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Does this humiliation have no end? Stop sending people like me to our deaths.

Luqman Onikosi

Luqman Onikosi was diagnosed with chronic liver illness while studying in the UK. Now the Home Office wants to deport him, despite medical facilities in Nigeria being inadequate to save his life. Here he reflects how the system is failing migrants with medical conditions.

Cameron’s ESOL Funding Cuts Reflect the Government’s Attitude to Migrants

Dermot Bryers and Alice Robson

As if Cameron’s recent “bunch of migrants” jibe didn’t say enough, years of purposefully underfunding ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) courses demonstrates this government’s attitude to migrants.

Contesting Detention: A #ShutDownYarlsWood Photo Essay

Rosie Polya

A recent Movement for Justice protest at Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre was the largest yet, attended by an estimated 1000 people. This photo essay explores the voices of those inside and outside the detention centre as pressure builds to shut it down.

‘The government killed our family’: In Conversation with Refugees in Athens

Tomas Lynch

Pedion Tou Areos has become a makeshift refugee camp in central Athens, with many people passing through to central and western Europe from Syria and Afghanistan. Here some of the residents share their reflections and hopes.

Novara FM: Europe’s Refugee Crisis

On this week's show Ash Sarkar, James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss Europe and migration: how much will demographic change transform the politics of the continent in coming decades?

IMOBastani: Why Is London Getting Bigger?

On this edition of IMO, Aaron explains why London's population is set to reach an all-time high this decade.

Interview: Interview: Jeremy Corbyn

Aaron Bastani talks to Labour leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn about his candidacy and asks what a Corbyn government would mean for constitutional reform, policing, care work, sexism and more besides.

Novara FM: Journeys into Europe: Causes and Consequences

On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Maham, Mohammed Ateek and Craig McVegas as they discuss the major causes behind undocumented migration into Europe across the Central Mediterranean.

Novara FM: At Europe’s borders: Interview with Dan Trilling

James Butler talks to Dan Trilling about refugees, borders & Fortress Europe.

IMOBastani: IMO: Justice By Passport? The Case of Jimmy Mubenga

Aaron tells the story of Jimmy Mubenga and looks at the racism of the British legal system.

Novara FM: Immigration and Fortress Europe

On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss undocumented migration in 21st Century Europe.

IMOBastani: UKIP Rise Continues, End of Op Mare Nostrum

Aaron Bastani on the continuing success of UKIP and the decision made by the UK gov't this week to defund a life-saving migrant rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea.

Calais Migrants’ Eviction Crisis: 4 FAQs Answered

Ruth Ciara and Daniel Martin

In June we published a piece on the Calais migrant camp, exploring the issues faced by the 'sans-papiers'. Since then, police and private security have tear-gassed the camp and arrested people while a local fascist group has been gaining support. The most recent announcement is that Calais mayor Natacha Bouchart intends to have the site bulldozed, displacing thousands. Here are the things you need to know.

7 Things You Should Know About the ‘Sans-Papiers’ Migrant Camps in Calais

Ruth Nicholson

For around 20 years, migrants from across the world have slept rough in Calais hoping for a better life either in the UK or France. They face routine harassment, actively encouraged by local government, and endure terrible conditions. Currently around 600-800 migrants are in Calais 'sans-papiers' (without papers).

Interview: Interview: Aderonke Apata

Aderonke Apata on her experience in Yarl's Wood detention centre.

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