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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 2d

New research by @profjennyp.bsky.social and colleagues for a global #refugeesponsorship initiative
www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/gl...

Global refugee sponsorship scheme could improve perceptions of refugees in the UK – research - University of Birmingham

The UK should develop a ‘global’ sponsorship programme to give all sponsored refugees the same rights and entitlements, according to new research.

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 6d

superdiversity.net/2025/07/05/f...

Further and faster in the wrong direction: Response to Labour’s Immigration White Paper

David Stark and Lisa Goodson, IRIS, University of Birmingham A policy turning inwards At the Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity (IRIS), we examine migration and …

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 6d

www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

Delivery riders at mercy of algorithms and immigration raids

Migrants denied right to work turn to exploitative delivery apps to earn cash, but the government is cracking down

www.opendemocracy.net

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 6d

2) theconversation.com/how-the-uks-...

How the UK’s immigration system splits families apart – by design

Barriers to migrants’ family life are embedded in the UK’s immigration system.

theconversation.com

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 6d

If you can't wait to hear what our speakers think about Labour's #immigration policy, check out:
1) theconversation.com/labours-plan...

Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam

In this hierarchical system, migrants are kept on extended probation and judged by standards never applied to British nationals.

theconversation.com

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 6d

Join us on 20 October, 4-5.30pm @unibirmingham.bsky.social for this IRIS public seminar by @nandosigona.bsky.social on #Migration & #asylum under #Labour. Discussant: David Stark.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 7d

IRIS Public Talks

20 Oct, 4pm Migration and #Asylum under Labour | @nandosigona.bsky.social

5 Nov, 4pm Making Sanctuary Cities | @rachelhumphris.bsky.social

5 Dec, 4pm The Shape of Belonging for Unaccompanied Young Migrants| Ozlem Ogtem Young

superdiversity.net/2025/10/01/m...

Migration, citizenship and belonging: IRIS seminar series

We are delighted to announce our seminar series for this academic term. All seminars are free and open to the public. They will be held in Room 1150, Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham. Pleas…

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 8d

In the piece for @theconversation.com I argue that settlement used to recognise residence, contribution & community ties. Now it’s recast as a prize for those who can continually prove their “moral worth”.

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 8d

Labour’s plan to make migrants earn permanent residency by doubling the wait to 10 years & adding new tests turns belonging into an endless exam.
🔗 theconversation.com/labours-plan...
#ShabanaMahmood
#LabourConference

Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam

In this hierarchical system, migrants are kept on extended probation and judged by standards never applied to British nationals.

theconversation.com

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 9d

#publicationalert
New article by @michaelacbenson.bsky.social Catherine Craven
& @nandosigona.bsky.social on the political mobilisation of #EUcitizenship during #Brexit drawing @ukri.org www.migzen.net

Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 9d

#Brexit and the Emergence of a Transnational European Community of Practice: From Grassroots Mobilisations to Supranational Political Opportunity Structures in the Struggle for Citizens' Rights

Journal of Common Market Studies
(@jcms-eu.bsky.social)

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Brexit and the Emergence of a Transnational European Community of Practice: From Grassroots Mobilisations to Supranational Political Opportunity Structures in the Struggle for Citizens' Rights

Brexit ignited an unprecedented sense of shared European identity and belonging, catalysing pro-EU social movements among EU nationals in the United Kingdom and amongst British citizens residing in t...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Sameen @sameen-mohsin.bsky.social · 12d

If you happen to be in Birmingham on 8 Oct (1:30-3pm), Dr Seb Rumsby will be speaking about his work, "Theorising ‘global labour migration chains". All welcome - for more details and to register: bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Talk: Theorising ‘global labour migration chains’ . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Speaker: Seb Rumsby, Leverhulme ECR, UoB's Institute of Research into International Migration and Superdiversity (IRiS). Abstract: Although migration is as old as humanity itself, in the 21st century ...

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 12d

The first episode of #maga & #migration podcast series is finally out! @michaelacbenson.bsky.social and I talk to @rachelhumphris.bsky.social about her new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book Making #sanctuarycities

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0ptn...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · 22d

#mustlisten
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/33G3...

Episode Two: Reproductive Justice

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Sep 5

Not sure it will work great diplomatically

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Sep 8

Migrants vs. locals: A growing culture clash in Gulf states – DW – 09/06/2025 share.google/3OJoYMQgFkD5...

Migrants vs. locals: A growing culture clash in Gulf states – DW – 09/06/2025

New policies in the Gulf states meant to attract foreign workers and simultaneously move locals into the private sector are causing competition between citizens and migrants, as well as new social and...

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · 29d

A new day, a new minister, a new ‘solution’ – speaking to @lbc.co.uk and @bbc5live.bsky.social about Shabana Mahmood's first migration 'solution' after less than 24h in office share.google/z2jhpHXqb9ou...

A new day, a new minister, a new ‘solution’

I spoke to LBC’s Tom Swarbrick about Shabana Mahmood’s first day as Home Secretary. Unsurprisingly, migration was front and centre — and she already claimed to have the solution. What struck me dur…

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Sep 8

How come none had come up with this idea before? I would like to ask this question to the minister and then compare the answer with her colleagues' in the Foreign Office

BBC News - UK could suspend visas for countries with no migrant return deals
www.bbc.com/news/article...

UK could suspend visas for countries with no returns deal

New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made the comments at a security summit in London.

www.bbc.com

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Aug 26

Where are the UK's asylum seekers from? | UK News | Sky News share.google/jdEquTlr6JmN... - It includes words from me

Where are the UK's asylum seekers from?

With rising numbers of people claiming asylum, the government and some opposition parties say that more people should be 'returned'. But who are the people they are talking about deporting?

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Aug 21

Spoke to Johnny L'Anson @bbc5live.bsky.social on #Epping #asylum hotel ruling and the challenges to move to an asylum system that doesn't rely on hotels and huge private contractors but is built together with local authorities.
From 10.37

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Tony Livesey - With Johnny I'Anson - BBC Sounds

Johnny I'Anson sits in with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.

www.bbc.co.uk

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DJ @djwils.bsky.social · Aug 20

About half a billion quid made in profit...

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Aug 20

Excellent article by @bbcdomc.bsky.social on the context of #Epping high court ruling and its possible consequences on the UK's approach to asylum accommodation

BBC News - Difficult decisions lie ahead after asylum seeker hotel ruling
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Difficult decisions lie ahead after asylum seeker hotel ruling

The High Court ruling follows an unprecedented backlog in people waiting for a decision on their cases.

www.bbc.com

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Nando Sigona @nandosigona.bsky.social · Aug 20

You read this and won't believe that the whole madness of asylum hotel was born and bread under the Tories.

More asylum hotels face legal challenge after court ruling - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More asylum hotels face legal challenge after court ruling

Nigel Farage says Reform UK-controlled councils will do everything in their power to close the hotels.

www.bbc.co.uk

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · Aug 19

Nando Sigona interviewed by @ipaper.bsky.social on the redevelopment of Mansion #asylum centre.

Home Office cuts back plans to revamp scandal-hit Manston asylum centre inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Home Office cuts back plans to revamp scandal-hit Manston asylum centre

Ministers slash budget for transfroming Manston migrant processing centre from £2.7bn to £990m and postpone upgrade till 2029

inews.co.uk

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Natalie Sedacca @nataliesedacca.bsky.social · Aug 16

'The food delivery sector is no longer just a site of informal economic survival for precarious migrants' - @nandosigona.bsky.social & @stefano-piemontese.bsky.social on 'a new mode of migration governance' merging algorithmic control and immigration enforcement www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...

Delivery riders at mercy of algorithms and immigration raids

Migrants denied right to work turn to exploitative delivery apps to earn cash, but the government is cracking down

www.opendemocracy.net

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IRIS @irisbirmingham.bsky.social · Aug 14

the so-called 'war on smugglers' target the means of transportation not the drivers of survival migration, says @nandosigona.bsky.social

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