Migration news roundup 23 October 2023

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Stories that inspired us this week

A literary magazine of sanctuary published its third print issue. Written and edited by migrants and refugees, it includes short stories, poems, non-fiction pieces and artwork. (Source: the other side of hope)

A new statue, ‘Boy with Dove’, is being planned for Sheffield’s Weston Park to recognise the city’s history of welcoming child refugees. (Source: Sheffield Star)

Specific migrant groups

On refugee resettlement:

The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report on the Homes for Ukraine scheme which has cost £2.1 billion supporting 131,000 arrivals. Among its findings, it notes the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has not obtained clear data on how councils have spent funding or on homelessness relating to those leaving hosting placements, while safeguarding continues to be a key risk. (Source: NAO)

Some Hongkongers in the UK continue to feel unsafe as they experience repression from the Chinese government. (Source: the Guardian)

On asylum issues:

This report focuses on outstanding issues related to the EU Settlement Scheme, namely the backlog of undecided applications, late applications and the potential for loss of status. (Source: Migration Observatory)

Following anti-slavery day, modern slavery news includes:

International news

Within Europe:

Outside Europe, this article tells the story of Higinio Alberto Ramírez, a man who left Honduras due to damage caused by climate change, only to be caught in a tragic fire at a detention centre in Mexico that claimed over 40 lives. (Source: the Guardian)

UK borders and migration policy

Net migration is likely to reduce over the next few years according to this analysis, potentially returning to pre-Brexit levels of about 300,000 by 2030. This is due to factors such as a fall in arrivals from Ukraine and Hong Kong, and students returning home. Migration for work is predicted to account for nearly half of net migration in coming years. (Source: Migration Observatory)

People arriving in the UK in small boats could face 12 months or more in prison, according to legal sentencing guidance relating to the offence of arriving without entry clearance - created by the 2022 Nationality and Borders Act. A gang leader responsible for smuggling up to 10,000 people across the Channel was given an 11 year prison sentence in Belgium. (Sources: Free Movement, Sky News)

This housing newsletter includes updates and commentary on a range of topics including the implications of the Illegal Migration Act for councils and current issues in the asylum system. (Source: Chartered Institute of Housing)

Cohesion and integration

Migrant and refugee communities ran over 15 Great Get Together events in Yorkshire supported by The Jo Cox Foundation and Migration Yorkshire, including a tea party in Wakefield and a day trip to Scarborough. (Source: Dewsbury Reporter)

You can visit the London home of Khadambi Asalache, a Kenyan-born poet, artist and civil servant who left the property to the National Trust. Khadambi transformed his home with intricate carvings inspired by his heritage. (Source: National Trust)

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23rd October 2023

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