An Interview with Elena Remigi
2nd August 2017
beCause Associate Peter Cook comments on and interviews Elena Remigi, author of In Limbo – Brexit testimonies from EU citizens in the UK, with 144 unique stories.
Am I A Stranger In My Own Home? Reflections Of A European Student In Post-Brexit Britain
13th July 2017
Like many other Europeans here, Britain has been my home for a long time. After moving from Milan to Cork, Ireland, aged three, I finally came to settle in England’s pleasant pastures in 2005…
This Is How We Will Beat The New Insularity — The Cosmopolitan Embrace Of Migration
6th June 2017
I’ve written this short piece about countering the dominant of insularity and nationalism. Our Brexit Testimonies is mentioned as an example for how we can do that.
Brightest and best, it’s time to pack up and offer your talents elsewhere
30th May 2017
he UK does not value your presence. No matter how much you contribute with your entrepreneurship, your skills, your artistic creativity, your unfailing efforts for the NHS, schools, and higher education, not to mention your net tax contributions, it will never be enough.
Immigrants have a higher risk of mental health problems
27th May 2017
Immigrants have a higher risk of mental health problems such as psychosis because of the stigma they encounter.
From the infamous Brexit dinner
27th May 2017
The latest development (see circled text) – apparently we EU citizens will just be treated like any third-state citizen. This means goodbye to rights to work, live, study, here without visas and indefinite leave to remain. Thanks so much, spineless MPs for not voting for the amendment that would secure our rights, thank you British
In its drive to cut net migration, the UK is treating its citizens disgracefully
27th May 2017
The UK and the EU are on collision course about securing our rights. One point of contention is apparently that EU citizens can now bring non-EU spouses, without minimal income threshold
Disgusted by the Tory pledge to keep migration to the 10,000s
27th May 2017
I know our group is apolitical, but I am quite frankly disgusted by the Tory pledge to keep migration to the 10,000s. It’s as if getting rid of people like us, or preventing more of us coming in, should be top priority, rather than: the NHS, education, the massive housing crisis, the loss of standard