She was born in Argentina and has always wanted to move abroad. A year and a half after migrating to the UK to be with her boyfriend, Natalia is now living out her dream. (The Prisma memoirs) Michelle Gooden-Jones Before moving to London, Natalia Copercido admits that in […]
Profiles
London, the city that captivates and amazes immigrants
This Latin American woman arrived in London with her boyfriend at the beginning of October. Her idea was to work as ‘whatever came along’, improve her English, and perhaps further down the line, find a job that had something to do with her studies. Laura Mora confesses that she […]
A difficult juncture forced her to leave her country
The Ecuadorian is well aware of what it means to change your country of residence and culture. By the age of twenty she had already done it twice: first to Spain and then to the United Kingdom. The first time her parents broke the news to her she was […]
An immigrant observes increased discrimination in Europe
Over five years of stays in Europe, a researcher describes a growing climate of exclusion and stigmatisation of migration. She points to employment-related stereotypes, the influence of economic policies and a lack of historical awareness among young people as factors worsening the situation. Laura* was born in the Argentine […]
When the diaspora brings its culture to British life
From selling shoes in Mexico to running a restaurant in London, a Mexican immigrant recounts how he has brought his culture into the lives of English people and residents across the island, and how he has adapted to life in a new country. (The Prisma memoirs) Marcos Ortiz F. […]
















