She emigrated to find the opportunities she could not find in Spain and went on to build a successful career in London. Yet professional success has not diminished her ties to her family or her hope of returning one day. Noelia Ceballos Years ago Lucía* arrived in London, […]
Profiles
Another migration route for young Latin Americans
European citizenship has created new opportunities for many young Latin Americans, although working conditions and protection for those employed as Au Pairs continue to raise concerns. When she saw the advert she did not think twice. A British family in London needed a nanny for their son and Ofelia […]
23 years in London, one dream of returning
After more than two decades in London, Martha has built a new life, raised a family and watched her children thrive. Yet despite feeling at home in Britain, she still hopes to return to Colombia one day, when the time is right. Taylor Zambrano When she was younger, […]
A immigrant without borders: “Home is where I am”
A Spanish migrant reflects on life in England, adapting to new jobs, learning English and never feeling unwelcome. For him, home is not a place but wherever he happens to be, and moving on has always been part of the journey. Sonia Gumiel Ramiro moved to England four years […]
Immigrant stories: Distance as the price of a better future
Separated from his family for two years, a Bolivian migrant works tirelessly in London with a single goal: to return once he has secured the resources needed to guarantee his daughters’ future. His nervousness is obvious as he awaits his arrival at London Bridge where he will have to […]
















