Posted on June 23, 2009 by migrantinfo
In June’s newsletter:
(1) Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill hits the Commons amid protests
(2) MRN releases Irregular Migration report in Parliament on 2nd June
(3) Immigration statistics show drop in A8 nationals coming to UK
(4) Court decision on the right of asylum seekers to work in the UK
(5) Concern about the tone [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2009 by migrantinfo
Door Step Equal Access is a unique multimedia project with a participative approach to the development and delivery of information, advice and support services.
Paula’s Story is a short drama researched, written, acted in and filmed by the five refugees who took part in the Door Step project in Glasgow, Scotland. It tells the story of [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2009 by migrantinfo
The Migrants Rights Network is working for a rights-based approach to migration, with migrants as full partners in developing the policies and procedures which affect life in the UK. Migrants Rights News aims to inform our members and other groups working on migration issues about regional and national policy developments, campaign news, recent research and [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2009 by migrantinfo
Workers Rights are Migrant Rights!
Scottish Migrants Network Hosts Conference at STUC
As the recession begins to bite across Scotland it is vital that all workers, including migrants, are aware of their rights at work. The Scottish Migrants Network (SMN) sponsored a half-day conference for migrant workers and support organisations in Scotland to share policy and practice [...]
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Posted on November 11, 2008 by migrantinfo
Migrants Rights News ~ No: 12, from the Migrant Rights Network
November 2008
Parliamentary “Prayer” urged around New Changes to Immigration Rules
MRN Launches Research into Government’s ‘Civil Penalty Regime’
Migrants used as ‘Guinea Pigs’ for Controversial ID Card Scheme
Migration, Demography and Recession fire up CBI Migration Summit Debates
Reports and Research
Upcoming Events
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Posted on October 11, 2008 by migrantinfo
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (hact) have launched the first housing rights website to be specifically aimed at answering housing rights queries for new migrants in England.
Visitors to the site, at www.housing-rights.info , are able enter as either frontline housing advisers or new arrivals to receive advice and [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2008 by migrantinfo
A short report on the Shared Futures seminar: a Refugee Week 2008 event in Glasgow that brought together housing providers, planners, funders, support agencies, refugee residents and community organisations.
The Shared Futures seminar was organised by Community InfoSource and Govan Housing Association’s Community Inclusion Coordinator. The aims were to contribute to the local and national [...]
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by migrantinfo
SMN Update: Forthcoming Events, Conferences and Other Information August 2008
TUC call for an end to the Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) – please consider sending a message of support: more info…
UNISON launches migrant workers’ charter to challenge rogue employers – please consider lobbying your MSP to support the charter so there will be a parliamentary [...]
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Posted on August 8, 2008 by migrantinfo
www.newtotheborders.co.uk
An innovative web site has been developed to help inform migrants and newcomers to the Borders about the services and agencies that can provide them with advice, information and support.
The website is being launched at a lunchtime event hosted by Waverley Housing at the Mansfield House Hotel in Hawick on 7 August 2008. Robert [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2008 by migrantinfo
A decision on the outcome of the RRRI fund has finally been made.
The Scottish Government Equality Unit’s Race, Religion and Refugee Integration funding stream is designed to improve the lives of minority ethnic and faith communities in Scotland, including refugees, asylum seekers, migrant workers and Gypsies/Travellers.
£5.5m funding has been made available from 1 July 2008 [...]
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