Even as the government changes, the post-Brexit project of whitening and exclusion continues — turning millions of us into conditional citizens in our own country.
Tag: Home Office
“It took 2 hours and one third didn’t get through”: Piloting the settled status application with Roma migrants
By Marie Godin and Mihai Calin Bica* Since the Brexit referendum that took place on 23 June 2016, the Roma Support Group[1], a community organisation working with Roma people in the UK, has been active in informing community members about their rights. In addition, the organisation has been involved in campaigning towards local, regional and…
Windrush generation is not alone – children of EU citizens could be next
by Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham Theresa May, the UK prime minister, and Amber Rudd, home secretary, have both apologised for the distress caused by the treatment of the so-called “Windrush generation”, in the face of mounting pressure from MPsand the wider public. Having been accused by the Home Office of residing in the UK without authorisation, these Commonwealth-born,…
EU families & Eurochildren in Brexiting Britain 