Everyday Borders
‘Everyday Borders’ examines the impact of the 2014 immigration act on British society, exploring the way the ‘Border’ is increasingly entering into everyday life Continue reading Everyday Borders
Leaving home always happens tomorrow
By Khadija Abbasi It was an autumn night in Mazar-e Sharif. We were all sitting around the sofra [i], having dinner. Ehsan, my 14-year old brother, cracked a joke by telling us about his friend who had been deported from Bandar-e Kabul, the … Continue reading Leaving home always happens tomorrow
Happy New Year? Urgent calls to resettle separated children
By Rachel Humphris, University of Birmingham To start the New Year, The International Development Committee’s first report for 2016 [i] urges the UK Government to accept an additional 3,000 refugee children from within Europe. The Committee, which has cross-party support, calls … Continue reading Happy New Year? Urgent calls to resettle separated children
Unaccompanied children and adulthood: categories and more categories
By Rachel Humphris, University of Birmingham Whatever their reason for being in the UK, if a child or young person is not a British or European Economic Area (EEA) citizen, they need permission to stay in the country. They are … Continue reading Unaccompanied children and adulthood: categories and more categories
Separated, unaccompanied, UASC: a glossary
By Rachel Humphris, University of Birmingham Many terms are used to describe people who are under eighteen years old who move across countries[i]. In addition, countries around the world have developed many different definitions for ‘child’, ‘unaccompanied children’, ‘unaccompanied minors’ … Continue reading Separated, unaccompanied, UASC: a glossary
Al Jazeera’s Inside Story on refugee integration in Europe
[youtube https://youtu.be/6H_w6_iBHAU] Sweden introduces border controls to deal with refugee crisis. Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Elizabeth Collett – Director of the Migration Policy Institute Europe. Dr Nando Sigona – Senior Lecturer at the University of Birmingham and Deputy Director of the Institute for Research into … Continue reading Al Jazeera’s Inside Story on refugee integration in Europe
What we don’t say about the refugee crisis?
Semhar Haile reflects on what’s missing from media coverage of the refugee crisis, and on how simplistic representations perpetuate old stereotypes about the global south. The ‘refugee crisis’ is one of the most talked about topic at the moment. In fact, many people … Continue reading What we don’t say about the refugee crisis?
Refugees and solidarity in Leicester
Gullivan Zada speaks about the situation of refugee children in the UK, the risks of destitution, and what people can do to help them. The talk was given at the event Music without Borders: An event in solidarity with refugees, 11 October 2015, … Continue reading Refugees and solidarity in Leicester
En route to Afghanistan
Semhar Haile imagines Henri’s reply to the letter of his friend George. Henri writes about memories and hopes – in the midst of his journey to Afghanistan Dear George, How wonderful to hear from you. I am currently in Italy, waiting for an … Continue reading En route to Afghanistan
Becoming adult 