By Stina J. Nölken of The BaRE UK: The UK is the only country in Europe that does not have … More
Category: National
The media regularly convey biases in their stories, whether consciously or not. This section aims at pointing at these overt and covert biases, which influence the way the general public perceives individuals from ethnic minority communities.
You feel that an article, a series of articles or a recurring editorial choice has had or will have a negative impact on regular prejudice and accurate information of the general public? Contribute here! Identify biased coverage, explain why it is biased, and suggest a non-biased version of the same stories.
Today in Parliament
Today in Parliament Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, Christine Jardine, again asked the government to lift the ban for … More
The Mechanics of the Hostile Environment Revealed
“When the hostile environment policy is working well, it exhausts people into submission. It piles up humiliations, stress and fear … More
Precarious Immigration Status and Domestic Abuse Part II
In Part II Erin Gallagher looks at the UK legislation that tackles violence against women and argues that it does … More
Precarious Immigration Status and Domestic Abuse Part I
Here is the first piece by Erin Gallagher. You can read Part II here To note: Home Office guidance describes domestic … More
Age-Assessment – A Hostile Environment?
One of the things that you may face when you come to the UK to seek asylum is age assessment, … More
Afghan Refugee Who Arrived in a Dinghy Now in Pilot Training
We all have childhood dreams. Interesting reporting by Channel 4 here
Right to Rent Judgment on Twitter
The High Court has ruled that the “right to rent” scheme causes racism and cannot be reformed. The scheme which … More
Hostile Environment Escalates: Immigration Officers in Every Aspect of Life in the UK
The Home Office is ramping up its drive to embed immigration officials in public services. In documents made public after a freedom of information … More
UK Refugees Face Homelessness Within Weeks of Getting their Asylum Decision
British Red Cross new report finds that newly recognised refugees in the UK are left on a cliff edge, facing … More
