The UK Government’s promise of 5,000 places to refugees for the first year is ‘not good enough’, says Benali Hamdache, Green Party migration and refugee support spokesperson, as the UK sh...
Benali Hamdache writes to councils to remind them of the ‘woeful’ provisions currently provided to refugees, and to join the call for more funding to support refugee children.
“One of the major concerns raised at the time was that there were no provisions specifically for women with insecure legal status and unfortunately that has become reality.” Women’s corre...
Following the Queen’s Speech delivered in the House of Commons yesterday (11 May), Green Peer Natalie Bennett highlights the lack of ‘fair, regulated, non-exploitative’ employment laws me...
Zoe Gardner, Policy Adviser at the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, outlines how Priti Patel’s new plan for immigration does not align with what is needed for a just Covid rec...
“How could the UK Government ever argue that the migrant healthcare workers who have saved thousands of lives during a pandemic are not ‘deserving’ in the system they have created?” Aaron...
As thousands are placed in overcrowded and unsanitary immigration detention centres during the pandemic, journalist Harriet Morphy-Morris outlines the failure of the UK Government to mana...
"It is time to end these ‘hostile environment’ policies and ensure that our Government provides adequate support to everyone, regardless of immigration status." Immigration lawyer Lauren ...
“The UK Government talks about a “refugee crisis”, when the real crisis is the lack of support and health emergency experienced by those applying for asylum.” Nadia Kanyange, a parliament...
Media attention on migrants attempting to cross the Channel to reach the UK from France has ramped up in recent weeks, with the government and right-wing figures questioning why they are ...
With the government introducing a ‘Health and Care Visa’ as part of its new immigration system, immigration lawyer Lauren Butler looks at who will be included under the new visa, and who ...
“We should want a world where everyone can move – make choices – as they choose.” Green Peer Natalie Bennett calls on the House of Lords to stop a tragedy and make amendments to the gover...
“Asylum seekers and refugees are already some of the most vulnerable people in our society. With Europe now the epicentre of the virus, it is vital that we now pull together to take care ...
“Europe has sought for decades to avoid the responsibility of receiving refugees and hosting them in dignified conditions by paying to seal off borders in countries along their route to s...
Plans to replace free movement with an Australian-style points-based immigration system have been unveiled today (19 February), closing the door on lower-skilled workers and non-English s...
“Some form of objective category must be implemented into global law and practice, to ensure the protection of individuals and communities who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climat...
After 20 years as London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert has stepped down. Green World caught up with Jean to discuss her long career in the European Parliament, her hopes and plans for the fut...
Many of us can count on the strength and support we draw from our families and support networks, but for refugees and asylum seekers, this is not always the case. Refugee Campaigner Azade...
Asylum seekers are currently banned from working until their application has been processed, often leaving them isolated and running the risk of developing serious mental health issues. R...
Members of the United Voices of the World trade union working on government premises are walking out over demands for occupational sick pay and the London Living Wage.
