We are a migrant-led national organisation empowering migrants to speak out, challenge perceptions and change public debate, in the media and to policymakers. Offices in London, Glasgow and Birmingham.
Migrant Voice
"...It means fewer people working, and creating jobs, losses to the economy, cuts to social care etc, and all this pales in the face of the harm it is causing to migrants ourselves."
We utterly condemn the violence being seen in Belfast and Glasgow. These are not "protests" they are race riots. They are far right fuelled attacks against communities, leaving people in fear. Women and children trapped in their homes by hostile mobs who threaten violence against them.
"The decline in people coming to UK shown by immigration stats is not a shock. Migrants are not numbers on a spreadsheet. This drop reflects our lives and the hostility we face and more migrants leaving the country. It shows families ripped apart and lives destroyed."
These are not "protests" they are riots. Riots fuelled by the very hate and division which Henry Nowak's father warned against. Just as in 2024, these are riots aimed at making minorities and migrants fearful of going outside, and should be condemned.
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Public Accounts Committee has warned the asylum system is "on the brink of collapse". That's not the fault of those in it. Years of hostile policies have left the system broken and failing those most in need. People are left in limbo by hostile and inhumane policies which fail to provide protection.
We strongly condemn the declaration signed today by the Council of Europe.This is a decision which rolls back human rights.
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"...Migrants are not here to be "controlled". We are part of communities. Seeing a drop of 160,000 people coming to UK in a year, from 331,000 to 171,000 is hardly cause for celebration...."
Thank you to everyone who made our report launch in parliament a huge success. Thank you to the inspiring speakers who shared their experiences & research on the impact of the cost of visas and long settlement routes. Together we will keep working for a fairer system.
#ActionOnVisas #DropTheFees
Join us in parliament on Tuesday 19 May, 2026 for the launch of our report ‘the true cost: The financial, social and mental health impacts of the UK visa and settlement system.’ Discuss with us what a fairer system would look like.
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#ActionOnVisas
Last month Migrant Voice published its damning report on the impact of extortionate visa fees and long settlement routes.
Here’s an explainer of our findings, and the true cost of this decision.
#migrant #actiononvisas #dropthefees #mentalhealth #jobs
