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Nando Sigona

@nandosigona

Research: #migration #asylum #citizenship #Brexit #diversity
Prof @unibirmingham | Director @iris_birmingham
Research Associate: @refugeestudies @odi_global

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Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)(@picum_ngo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday's vote on the ushers in even more violence against people seeking safety and opportunity in Europe. But it won't silence the resistance of all those who oppose its cruelty and work for a welcoming Europe for all.

Press release: picum.org/blog/european-…

Yesterday's vote on the #MigrationPact ushers in even more violence against people seeking safety and opportunity in Europe. But it won't silence the resistance of all those who oppose its cruelty and work for a welcoming Europe for all. Press release: picum.org/blog/european-…
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MigrationObservatory(@MigObs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The new income requirement for family visas comes into effect today. Our estimates suggest that 50% of employees don't earn enough to bring a foreign partner to UK under this initial phase. By 2025, when phase 3 starts, this figure could rise to 70% 👉migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/comm…

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College of Social Sciences(@CoSS_Birmingham) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From Bulgaria to the English Channel: tracing trafficked migrant boats

Nando Sigona spoke to AFP News Agency about irregular migration to the UK and smuggling networks in Europe.

Read the full piece ⬇️
france24.com/en/live-news/2…

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Aleksandra Kazlowska(@Kazlowskaa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us tomorrow 10.04.2024 at 3 PM CET at📍Uniwersytet Warszawski to attend this (on-site) guest lecture by fabulous Jenny phillimore @[email protected] IRiS 'From Mere Life to a Good Life: Shifting Refugee Integration Policy from Outcomes to Capabilities' organised by Wydział Socjologii UW

Join us tomorrow 10.04.2024 at 3 PM CET at📍@UniWarszawski to attend this (on-site) guest lecture by fabulous @japhillimore @IRiS_Birmingham 'From Mere Life to a Good Life: Shifting Refugee Integration Policy from Outcomes to Capabilities' organised by @Karowa18
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MIrreM (Measuring Irregular Migration)(@MIrreM_project) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧵 From terror attacks to COVID-19, major triggering events have changed the course of policies towards irregular across countries.

Do you recognise them?
Click on the image to enlarge the timeline 👇

📚 More in thread + our new working paper: zenodo.org/records/107825…

🧵 From terror attacks to COVID-19, major triggering events have changed the course of policies towards irregular #migration across countries. Do you recognise them? Click on the image to enlarge the timeline 👇 📚 More in thread + our new working paper: zenodo.org/records/107825…
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Mario Ricciardi(@marioricciard18) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Da leggere la risposta della Presidente della New School all'università di Cologna. Da notare il passaggio in cui le ricorda che la New School è dove hanno trovato rifugio numerosi intellettuali tedeschi durante il Nazismo. Se non fosse tutto dannatamente serio verrebbe da ridere

Da leggere la risposta della Presidente della New School all'università di Cologna. Da notare il passaggio in cui le ricorda che la New School è dove hanno trovato rifugio numerosi intellettuali tedeschi durante il Nazismo. Se non fosse tutto dannatamente serio verrebbe da ridere
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MigrationObservatory(@MigObs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The cost of visas, settlement and citizenship have increased sharply in recent years – many migrants will now pay over £10,000 in the 6-7 years between entry and citizenship

Our new immigration fees Q&A tells you all you need to know about these charges

migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/comm…

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Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)(@picum_ngo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Between Jan and Dec 2023, at least 117 people faced judicial proceedings in the EU for acting in solidarity with migrants. The majority were charged with facilitation of entry, stay or transit or migrant smuggling (depending on how the crime is defined in the national law).

Between Jan and Dec 2023, at least 117 people faced judicial proceedings in the EU for acting in solidarity with migrants. The majority were charged with facilitation of entry, stay or transit or migrant smuggling (depending on how the crime is defined in the national law).
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Nando Sigona(@nandosigona) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Surprised the piece doesn' t consider the negative impact on national tourism of sewage discharges and sea and river pollution

theguardian.com/money/2024/apr…

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Melanie BE Griffiths(@MBEGriffiths) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Academic opportunity: 12 'Academy in Exile' Fellowships open to 'at risk' scholars.
24 months long, TU Dortmund University, for scholars with a PhD in humanities, social sciences or law. Funded by Mellon Foundation VolkswagenStiftung
Application deadline 15 April: academyinexile.tu-dortmund.de/datenabfrage/a…

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amelia gentleman(@ameliagentleman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ongoing delays with the Windrush compensation mean some victims are dying before they get paid

powerful report by Neha Gohil

theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/a…

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Bel Trew(@Beltrew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The UK government is complicit in Israel's killing of 7 aid workers in Gaza, includ. 3 Brits. They were killed by Hermes 450 drone manufactured by Elbit Systems - it’s powered by a UK-made R902(W) Wankel engine, produced by Elbit subsidiary UAV Engines in the UK, says CAAT

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I-CLAIM(@iclaimeu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today I-CLAIM turns 1! We will soon release our findings on the legal and policy infrastructures of in 🇮🇹 🇵🇱 🇫🇮 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇪🇺, stay tuned!
For now, check out our short video
youtu.be/yxDi1EHhLw0?si…

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Laura Loyola(@wawisloyola) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fellow UCU migrant members & branches, a document which has been written by Bindmans Immigration team on the new changes coming into effect tomorrow has been uploaded on UCU website.
If there is something not covered get in touch.

Please share widely!

ucu.org.uk/media/14383/Su…

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MigrationObservatory(@MigObs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week marks three years since the UK launched resettlement schemes for Afghan nationals following the Taliban takeover of Kabul. However, irregular entries of Afghans have outnumbered resettlement figures across most quarters between 2021 and 2023🧵

This week marks three years since the UK launched resettlement schemes for Afghan nationals following the Taliban takeover of Kabul. However, irregular entries of Afghans have outnumbered resettlement figures across most quarters between 2021 and 2023🧵
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Jonathan Portes(@jdportes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dramatic increases in Indians and Nigerians working in UK since Brexit/pandemic.

Former more than doubled to 870K; latter nearly tripled to 410K.

Dramatic increases in Indians and Nigerians working in UK since Brexit/pandemic. Former more than doubled to 870K; latter nearly tripled to 410K.
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