The ‘hostile environment’ for migrants is impinging on everyday life for the public and for people in public and (increasingly) private services. Immigration checks at the border have now been extended in housing, education, health, and employment. Natalie Bloomer and I have been looking at the impact on people of these policies and just how far ‘everyday bordering’ has reached into our lives. I’ve been a big fan of Natalie’s work since I read a piece she did a few years back on ‘Baby Banks‘ (like a food bank, but for baby stuff like nappies, wipes, formula, clothes), so it’s a real privilege to be working with her on this. I’ll be adding to this series as we publish more.
Met police hands victims of crime over to the Home Office for immigration enforcement
Sadiq Khan says police are “duty bound” to report victims of crime to the Home Office
Revealed: MPs using immigration enforcement hotline to report people to the Home Office
Big Brother state: How May’s obsession with immigration turned Britain into a surveillance state
