Uncertainty and fear of being deported at any time, this is what awaits immigrants who do not have the necessary residence credentials to live in the UK. And the first stop is their worst nightmare: the detention centre. Virginia Moreno Molina At work, waiting for a bus, having […]
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The fear and humiliation of a detained immigrant in the UK
Veronica Camacho* is a woman who, like many others, was arrested in the middle of the street and transported to several detention centres, including Yarl’s Wood. She says she was mistreated. Virginia Moreno Molina After more than three months at Yarl’s Wood detention centre, a 42-year-old woman from […]
Cleaning jobs: the hardest work and… the darkest reality
Pay below the minimum wage, discrimination and anxiety about being sacked are the biggest problems faced by immigrants. “The invisible workforce: employment practices in the cleaning sector” report collects statements and figures on the workers and cleaning companies in England, Scotland and Wales. Virginia Moreno Molina Cleaning the […]
Alberto Perea and his new search in London
He claims not to be completely integrated with the English community, and his inner circle are Latinos living in the city. Language is still a problem for him in these first few months. Juanjo Andrés Cuervo A Spanish son of Colombian parents, Alberto Perea was working in the […]
A source of support for Spanish immigrants
A small but dedicated group offers an online service that provides employment advice to nationals of the Iberian Peninsula, who come to London to find work. Virginia Moreno Unfamiliarity with UK legislation and its institutions are the main problems that this office responds to, as many Spanish immigrants […]















