
A Recipe for a Memorable Celebration
Celebration is at the heart of all we do at Migrateful. Our vision is an inclusive world that celebrates the contribution of everyone, no matter where they come from, and each of our cookery classes brings people together to learn about, appreciate and celebrate the wonderful Migrateful chefs in our…
New Detention Centre to be Built in Durham
The UK Home Office have recently announced their plans for the construction of a new immigration detention centre. The centre would be situated in Hassockfield, County Durham and is expected to hold around 80 women. It would also be the first detention centre built by the Home Office since 2014.
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July 7, 2021
What is happening in Hong Kong and why is there a mass migration to the UK?
Hong Kong is a small city located on the coast of the South China Sea. Once a British colony, Hong Kong was officially returned as a territory of China on July 1st, 1997. As part of decolonisation negotiations, China and Britain signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984. The agreement…
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May 20, 2021
Our Response to the UK Government’s Proposed Asylum Reforms
Last week, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced reforms to the UK asylum system, which she called “the most significant overhaul in decades”. Under the new reforms, asylum claims will be judged not only on the danger an asylum seeker faces in their home country, but on how they arrived in…
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March 30, 2021

Racial Discrimination Targeting Migrants in the UK
It is the UN Week in Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination. Here at Migrateful, many of our chefs are directly impacted by the discriminatory immigration policies in the UK, otherwise known as The Hostile Environment. We wish to take this opportunity to share some of…
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March 24, 2021
Mental Health Resources for Migrants
Migrateful is committed to supporting our chefs with useful resources that promote mental health support and wellbeing. Below are a few of the organisations we are proud to share. Therapy & Counselling Ultimate Counselling, Training and Support Services Offer 1-2-1 counselling and psychotherapy serviceshttps://ucts.org.uk Refugee CouncilOffer mental health supporthttps://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/ Refugee Therapy CenterProvide therapeutic support…
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March 11, 2021
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