Migration news roundup 7 August 2023

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Stories that inspired us this week

Councillors in Calderdale committed to welcoming and respecting all refugees, passing a motion to become a Council of Sanctuary. (Source: Halifax Courier)

With community support in Calderdale Sergiy Fedchenko, a Ukrainian boxing champion and his family have been raising funds to aid their home country. (Source: Yorkshire Post)

Hamzeh Al Hussien, a disabled Syrian artist who arrived in England five years ago, will be performing his drama, Penguin, in Leeds (during October) and Sheffield (in November). (Source: Theatre Weekly)

International news

In Europe, Afghan refugees protested against the German government, wanting them to review the regulations barring their family members aged over 18 to be evacuated from Afghanistan. (Source: Info Migrants)

Outside Europe:

UK borders and migration policy

On the Illegal Migration Act, this briefing explains how the legislation has evolved since its first reading in Parliament in March, and what provisions are already in place. (Source: Free Movement)

July saw the highest numbers of people per boat crossing the Channel at 52, despite the total number of arrivals still being 10% lower than last year. Meanwhile, a Dover museum is showcasing the history of Channel crossings exploring themes of trade, tourism, and migration. (Sources: Independent, BBC)

On visas and immigration:

Following an investigation previously reported on, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has suspended three immigration law firms who were advising clients to make false asylum claims. (Source: the Guardian)

Specific migrant groups

On asylum:

This article discusses five problems with digital proof of immigration status, based on experiences of the EU settlement scheme. (Source: Free Movement)

An evaluation has been published on a recent Home Office-led pilot regarding victims of domestic violence with no recourse to public funds. One of the partners included in the project was Ashiana in Yorkshire and Humber. (Source: Home Office)

On Hong Kong:

Torbay Council has shared details of the financial challenges with supporting care leavers who are refugees and the lack of resources available. In other news, some UK ministers were questioned about figures of unaccompanied children in hotels, following the High Court judgement released last week.  (UK Visas and Immigration, the Guardian)

Cohesion and integration

Read a new impact report on the effectiveness of the Reaching New Scots Fund a fund that was made available to grassroots organisations and community groups supporting refugee integration. (Source: Scottish Refugee Council)

Research from Northumbria University has demonstrated the economic benefits of companies hiring refugees, as well as to the integration of refugees themselves. (Source: The Conversation)

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7th August 2023

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