Cooking Up Community: Meet Migrateful’s Marvellous Volunteers
If you’ve ever joined a Migrateful cookery class, you’ve probably felt it - that welcoming atmosphere where strangers quickly become friends, stories flow freely, and delicious food brings people together. While our chefs and facilitators are at the heart of this experience, there’s another vital ingredient working hard behind the…
Lebanon after the Beirut Explosion
n the early days of August 2020, after years of improper fertiliser storage, Warehouse 12 in Lebanon’s port of Beirut exploded. Over two years later, the aftermath of that fateful August day remains remembered in the hearts and minds of people everywhere.
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December 8, 2022
Imagining Afghanistan: Simplified Perceptions and How we Might Challenge them
Afghanistan came into the spotlight last August when the US withdrew its troops. But why did it have troops there in the first place? A look back to the origins of the conflict reveals how the ‘war on terror’ in Afghanistan has had ramifications not just for Afghanistan’s economy, people…
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July 14, 2022
The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis & the UK: Another Reminder of Britain’s Long-Standing Inhumane Treatment of Asylum Seekers
Olusegun Akinfenwa writes for London Immigration Lawyers and Immigration Advice Service, UK-based law firms offering global immigration services and legal representation for refugees and asylum seekers. You can find Olusegun on Twitter too: @akinfenwa_segun Britain has been identified as one of the worst places for refugees in western Europe, and…
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March 17, 2022
Why Can’t we #lifttheban? Questioning the UK’s Work Ban on Asylum Seekers
Last week, a government advisory body called for the end of the UKs work ban on asylum seekers. The Home Office insist on its benefits, whilst #lifttheban supporters raise concerns about modern slavery, cost to taxpayers and the urgent need for frontline staff.
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December 22, 2021
Controversial New Nationality & Borders Bill Passed in UK Parliament
A new Nationality & Borders bill has been passed in UK parliament. It has been described as an attack on refugee rights and criticized for breaching international law. The bill includes changes that would mean residents could have their citizenship stripped without notification, people rescuing refugees could be prosecuted and…
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December 10, 2021
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Reflections on the privilege to take a stand against climate change
For Refugee Week 2019, Migrateful chefs share their stories of resilience and the power of food to rebuild lives
Iranian mother-daughter duo take London by storm, one spoon of saffron at a time
Lebanese wheelchair-user Ahmed shares life lessons on staying positive
Life in Limbo, Elizabeth’s eight year wait
Birthday candles and tears: meeting Majeda in exile
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