"Charities have said many of those evicted from Home Office accommodation are struggling to access local authority support for those who are street homeless that they are entitled to, meaning some end up sleeping rough." theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Happy to be interviewed about Europe's racial violence, 'Fortress Britain', and small boat Channel crossings, with Arshad Isakjee, Nando Sigona and Professor Michaela Benson🎙️ Listen here: whodowethinkweare.org/podcasts/who-d…👈 Who do we think we are? #podcast

Ever wondered what 'strategic migration partnerships' do? If so, my latest paper explores the politics of these often overlooked forums, considering the collaboration & contention they produce for state & non-state actors in asylum Geography at Durham Political Geography sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Did you know that last year our members collectively accommodated 3,724 people experiencing destitution? And provided 479,474 nights of accommodation? Discover more insights about our vital work to #EndDestitution in our latest Impact Report 👇🏽 naccom.org.uk/about-us-2/imp…

Thanks to Ste Liebs and Movements Journal for putting together this OA interview about my book Systems of Suffering. We discuss dispersal, violence, and the rapidly evolving punitive landscape of UK asylum, details below Pluto Press Geography at Durham movements-journal.org/issues/11.ukra…

Amid reports that the Tories want to give UK families higher priority for social housing, thought I would re-up this stat about who, exactly, gets social housing…90 per cent of new lets go to UK nationals. Waiting lists exist because there aren’t enough homes. No other reason.

The statement 'experts say the plans are likely to be illegal or unworkable' sums up many areas of govt policy at present. Using housing as a wedge between communities is irresponsible & dangerous especially as refugee homelessness is rising across the UK theguardian.com/politics/2024/…

Home Office is evicting hundreds of asylum seekers from a hotel they've lived in for 2 years with 8 days' notice. Forces families to uproot again + many still don't know where they're going Home Office calls this 'significant progress' by Anita Mureithi opendemocracy.net/en/asylum-seek…

On Monday March 4 Gavin Bridge will give a talk at the Royal Geographical Society – Institute of British Geographers on 'The Future of UK Oil', around his research on the changing relations between global oil networks & the UK. Booking & livestream link: shorturl.at/atQS0

Further evidence of the risks and inhumanity of putting people seeking safety in sites like barracks and barges. They should be in proper housing in the community. Detention and quasi detention are never the answer. #Time4AnAlternative theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/f…

On Feb 28th our very own Jonny Darling & Dr Hanna Ruszczyk will take part in a film screening & panel discussion with Dr Ian McDonald (Newcastle University) around his documentary film 'Who is Europe?' This 'Global Week' event is hosted by CVACinDURHAM details: tinyurl.com/6ucxkd2f

Mass accommodation is a punitive move designed to deter. While dispersal housing is far from perfect it does at least offer opportunities for community engagement & support. Warehousing those seeking sanctuary only exacerbates isolation & produces harm theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/f…

Providing accommodation so poor it harms people's health, and getting paid £150 million while doing it. Yet another illustration that the for-profit asylum system is a money-making machine built on refugees' misery. bylinetimes.com/2024/03/15/hot…

How can borough councils build capacity to respond to #asylum? New policy brief outlines 3 ways: 1) experimenting and sharing knowledge 2) creatively reallocating existing resources 3) changing structures to make asylum teams Read more here: lse.ac.uk/geography-and-…

Why is digital connectivity both vital and complex for asylum seekers? @HannahMorgan31 discusses the multifaceted role of smartphones in the lives of asylum seekers in Western Europe in a new Geography Directions blog post. 👇📱 blog.geographydirections.com/2024/06/11/dig… blog.geographydirections.com/2024/06/11/dig…

How has urban refugee policy changed over the years? Is the notion of 'urban IDPs' a useful one? Why do returning refugees often gravitate towards cities? A new podcast in which I discuss urban displacement issues with Romola Sanyal of LSE Geography & Environment x.com/LSEGeography/s…

As a Bostonian, saddening to see hope invested in a 'party' with no interest in seriously addressing the challenges the town faces: "pandering to xenophobia does nothing to halt the far right, it simply pushes the political conversation in it's favour". theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This damning piece by Liberty Investigates / Prospect highlights the harm of institutional asylum accommodation, the millions being made by private contractors off our broken asylum system, and the need for people to be housed in #CommunitiesNotCamps 👇👇 prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/polic…

A new reading list on understanding British Racism & how to fight back 🔖 plutobooks.com/racism-in-brit… 20% off the books until 16th August