Mental health is emerging as a silent casualty of tightening immigration rules in the UK. These changes are reshaping legal pathways and deepening psychological strain across the diaspora. Rising expenses and growing insecurity could worsen wellbeing outcomes among Latin American communities in Britain. The Prisma series: “UK Borders and Lives”.
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Immigration in the UK: tougher to come, tougher to stay
The United Kingdom’s new migration rules tighten visa conditions, reduce rights and strengthen state control in the name of security. Driven by political pressure, these measures increase legal uncertainty and disproportionately affect foreign workers and key sectors reliant on migrant labour. Pablo Munoz In his essay on Democracy […]
Latin Americans claim their place in British politics
The Latin American community has been gaining strength in British society for many years now. Ahead of the local elections on the 7th of May, many new leaders want to have a say in politics and to bring visibility to immigrants who have been hidden for too much time. […]
Mayra Crean: Public health as battleground, politics as purpose
Ecuadorian, migrant, activist and academic. Mayra Crean left her country at 22 and built a career in community health in the United Kingdom. Tired of broken promises, she is standing for election as a councillor in West Ham. Her banner: tangible solutions and restoring trust among neighbours. It is […]
“You are not alone”: Women and the work of breaking silence
Through her work Ahrabi Rajkumar moves between international advocacy for Eelam Tamil justice and community work around childhood sexual abuse. Across both spaces, she reflects on memory, responsibility and the silences that continue to shape Tamil life in the diaspora. The Prisma Series: “Tamil women in the UK”. Evie Ratnaventhan […]
















