On 22nd July 2025, changes to the Immigration Salary List (ISL) were introduced as part of the Government’s Immigration White Paper reforms to the immigration system in the UK. Included in the latest changes were the abolition of the ISL and the introduction of a Temporary Shortage List, however the ISL still exists in a […] The post Immigration White Paper Skilled Visa Salary Changes Come Into Force appeared first on Migrants' Rights Network.| Migrants' Rights Network
We firmly oppose the new UK - France deal in its entirety. People are not goods to be exchanged between states.| Migrants' Rights Network
Belfast has continued to be the largest hotspot for immigration raids, far outpacing the number of raids in all other areas that we have data for (see our 2024 report here). This has not changed. Similarly, Birkenhead and Stranraer have remained in second and third place, quite ahead of anywhere else in Britain. As part […] The post Immigration Raids Case Study: The Irish Sea and Common Travel Area (CTA) appeared first on Migrants' Rights Network.| Migrants' Rights Network
Last week, the Government expressed intent to change the policy around deprivation of citizenship, to lessen the rights that people who have wrongly had their British citizenship revoked are entitled to during the appeals process. The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Bill was put before Parliament on 19th June, with the first vote […] The post Hostile Office Weekly: Deprivation of Citizenship Orders Bill appeared first on Migrants' Rights Network.| Migrants' Rights Network
As a migrants’ rights organisation, we stand in solidarity with those facing criminal proceedings for resisting removals. In May 2024, at the request of those at risk of being forcibly removed from their hotel, members of the community came together to resist people seeking asylum being transferred to the now-decommissioned Bibby Stockholm barge from the […] The post Peckham: one year on appeared first on Migrants' Rights Network.| Migrants' Rights Network
Recent weeks have seen the possibility of the Government acquiescing to former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s dreams of introducing digital ID, while the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended against further increases to the family visa income threshold. Digital ID cards Home Secretary Yvette Cooper appeared to come round to the idea as a response […] The post Hostile Office Weekly: Digital ID and Income Thresholds appeared first on Migrants' Rights Network.| Migrants' Rights Network
Dear supporters, May was another month where migrants’ rights came under attack in the form of the new Immigration White Paper This time, the Prime Minister tried to justify another round of harsh immigration proposals in an already infamous ‘island of strangers’ speech – a nod to Enoch Powell’s ‘rivers of blood’ tirade. The Immigration […]| Migrants' Rights Network
With Syed Naqvi and Sonali Naik KC, we have compiled a factsheet on ‘Nationality: good character requirement’.| Migrants' Rights Network
In this Hostile Office Weekly, we've summarised a report on vulnerabilities, an overview of the latest immigration statistics and the EU deal| Migrants' Rights Network
A member of our community shares their reaction to the Government's proposals to ban international student visas from certain nationalities.| Migrants' Rights Network
For the first time, the Home Office has announced that it will be publicising the nationalities of foreign national offenders (FNOs). We must challenge the dog whistle politics that attempt to manufacture a link between nationality, religion, ethnicity and criminality, and that attempt to present criminality as something exclusively inherent to “incompatible cultures”. In the […]| Migrants' Rights Network
Dear supporters, We need to have each other’s backs now more than ever. On 25 April, a hotel in Whitechapel housing people seeking asylum was emptied. More than 300 residents were moved to locations across London and beyond with minimal information and less than 24 hours notice. There was a lot of confusion and fear, […]| Migrants' Rights Network
There's a lot to unpack in the UK Government's new Immigration White Paper. So, we've pulled together a summary of the changes.| Migrants' Rights Network
Online meeting- 17 May 2025, 11am The proposed changes announced in the Immigration White Paper on Monday have unsettled many migrants. What they expected when they came to the UK, and how this will now change has created a lot of uncertainty. The proposals are widespread but the significant changes will include: Along with our […]| Migrants' Rights Network
The Government's new Immigration White Paper is a populist exercise that will cause even more misery for migrants.| Migrants' Rights Network
The Government's clamp down on international students claiming asylum from certain nationalities is discrimination.| Migrants' Rights Network
The good character requirement has been updated on 10th February 2025 to block some refugees from naturalising as British citizens.| Migrants' Rights Network
The interim changes brought in to the policy governing the treatment of trans+ people in immigration detention embeds misgendering and transphobia.| Migrants' Rights Network
There are a number of ways in which the new Renters’ Rights Bill will positively affect you as international students.| Migrants' Rights Network
As part of plans to digitise the UK border, physical documents will be placed with a digital immigration status called eVisas.| Migrants' Rights Network