Campaigners warn that a “dangerous precedent” has been set by Scotland’s highest court allowing Serco to evict asylum seekers. Source: Ruling allowing Serco to evict asylum seekers sets ‘dangerous precedent’
Category: Immigration
Polish war refugee who served in British Army turned down for UK passport | News | The Times
Source: Polish war refugee who served in British Army turned down for UK passport | News | The Times
Don’t let the Home Office’s rigid bureaucracy block overseas doctors from joining the NHS | City A.M.
There is currently an acute shortage of doctors in the NHS. Source: Don’t let the Home Office’s rigid bureaucracy block overseas doctors from joining the NHS | City A.M.
Free movement is the only way to guarantee workers’ and migrants’ rights | Letters | Politics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/28/free-movement-is-the-only-way-to-guarantee-workers-and-migrants-rights
Joint statement from business groups and TUC on EU citizens’ rights
Source: Joint statement from business groups and TUC on EU citizens’ rights
Singapore-born writer tackles immigrant issues in second novel, Arts News & Top Stories – The Straits Times
Arts News -“They said the last immigrant was someone who desired to slam the door behind him, once he was within, once he was safe,” writes author Lau Siew Mei [ … ]
UK hits visa cap on skilled workers for third month in row | UK news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/feb/18/uk-hits-skilled-worker-visa-cap-third-month-home-office-refuses-applications
As The NHS Faces Major Challenges, Vital Contribution Of EU And Non-EU Migrants Must Be Recognised
http://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/as-nhs-faces-major-challenges-vital-contribution-of-eu-and-non-eu-migrants-must-be-recognised_uk_5a832644e4b0adbaf3d7f643?djr&utm_hp_ref=uk-homepage
Who can be great mental health counsellors for refugees? Refugees
https://www.positive.news/2018/society/31351/refugees-become-mental-health-counsellors-for-peers/
No mothers, no Muslims: The new US immigration system
http://www.aljazeera.com/amp/indepth/opinion/mothers-muslims-immigration-system-180211081434117.html
Highlands B&B of couple who are being deported wins another award | The National
THEY may be in the middle of an emotional visa battle with the UK Home Office, but Russell and Ellen Felber had cause for some celebration… Source: Highlands B&B of [ … ]
Jeremy Corbyn – refugee crisis – twitter video
Labour is bringing a motion to Parliament today to address a great moral test of our time: The refugee crisis. pic.twitter.com/2GKSzFQ8V7 — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) January 24, 2018
I’ve taken the anti-migration backlash a bit personally: Mohsin Hamid on latest novel ‘Exit West’ – The Express Tribune
Source: I’ve taken the anti-migration backlash a bit personally: Mohsin Hamid on latest novel ‘Exit West’ – The Express Tribune
DACA recipients temporarily block Disneyland entrance as an act of civil disobedience
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-disneyland-daca-protest-20180122-story.html
Coming to Canada ‘like a dream’ – Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Source: Coming to Canada ‘like a dream’ – Parksville Qualicum Beach News
Self-censorship seems to be the most pernicious form of censorship these days: Mohsin Hamid – People & Society – Herald
Source: Self-censorship seems to be the most pernicious form of censorship these days: Mohsin Hamid – People & Society – Herald
Trump derides protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries – The Washington Post
Source: Trump derides protections for immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries – The Washington Post
‘I cry most days’: former NHS nurse, 83, denied visa to visit family in UK | UK news | The Guardian
Source: ‘I cry most days’: former NHS nurse, 83, denied visa to visit family in UK | UK news | The Guardian