Rosario has lived in England for 25 years, but still feels like a foreigner. She describes Henley as her home, although she says that when she returns to Spain she feels like she is truly arriving home. Sonia Gumiel A Spanish woman, married to an Englishman and with […]
Profiles
The dreams of a migrant journalist
She left her homeland in pursuit of a promising future. Eight years later she rejoices at this decision although accepts that her heart will forever be bound to Colombia. Elle McHale As the sun began to rise in the city of Bogotá and begin its descent over London, […]
Migration, tacos and Brixton
Mauricio Rico used to sell shoes in his native country. When he arrived in London he dived into the food business. He started with washing up, he then began to move up and he became a head chef. Today he has his own Mexican food business where he serves “the […]
Brexit as seen by an immigrant
Despite concrete evidence to the contrary, right wings parties from all over the world always play the “immigrants are stealing our jobs” card. I witnessed a clear example of that during the 2016 Brexit referendum. Leavers based their entire campaign on immigration. Nathan Raia In 2015, Italy was […]
He is an immigrant and he accepts it
England gives him the option to live and learn English. He admits that he has been lucky to have never been rejected or displaced Sonia Gumiel He moved to England four years ago, he has a degree in Humanities and is a specialist archivist in finance and records. […]