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Report: Migrants Are Scared to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine – and the Hostile Environment Is to Blame

by Sophie K Rosa

Despite the government's assurances that anyone, regardless of their settlement status, can receive the coronavirus vaccine, many migrants are still afraid to do so. Sophie K Rosa looks at how the hostile environment has created a culture of fear around healthcare.

Long Read: Two Months Under the Executive Order: Whiteness, the Muslim Ban, and Me

by A Revoked Migrant

An account of one Iranian-American's experiences in the 2 months since the Trump administration's Muslim Ban was brought into effect. This essay has been anonymised to protect the author's visa status.

Organised Rage: The LSE Cleaners Strike

by Joe Hayns

The LSE cleaners, represented by United Voices of the World, have staged a two day strike to fight for sick pay, maternity and paternity leave, and pensions. Led by migrants and women, the strike shows the potential for grassroots, fighting trade unions to win big victories.

Why ‘Socialist’ Arguments Against Free Movement Don’t Add Up

by Gwyneth Lonergan

What actual effect does tightening immigration controls have on the labour market?

Long Read: Surviving Hostile Environments: Migrant Families With No Recourse to Public Funds

by North East London Migrant Action

North East London Migrant Action reports on the barriers that many migrants face when attempting to access to public services and financial support.