Close Campsfield: Protesting Detention
On May 7, 2016, protesters gathered outside of Campsfield House, an immigration detention center in Oxford, to show solidarity with those inside and call for an end to all detention.
On May 7, 2016, protesters gathered outside of Campsfield House, an immigration detention center in Oxford, to show solidarity with those inside and call for an end to all detention.
Sithamparam Pillai fled detention in Sri Lanka and sought asylum in the UK. But after his application was turned down, he found himself locked up, once again, in the UK's immigration detention system.
A week before the London mayoral election, the lead candidates met with 6000 Londoners to discuss wages, housing, and immigration. Before the meeting, "Migrants Organise" held a celebration for refugees.
The British government claims that its immigration legislation will reduce the number of people living in the UK without documents. But others, including politicians, academics and migrants, disagree.
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the power of large corporations in international aid has been taken to a whole new level and is now skewing global development priorities.
Aerial photographer Alex MacLean documents Europe's carbon footprint in images.
The members of a prominent LGBTI African asylum seekers organization marched in London Pride last Saturday.
Supermarket chain owned by one of Germany’s wealthiest families lent money over past decade by World Bank and others as it expands into eastern Europe.
LGBTI activist and campaigner Edwin Sesange argues that London Pride organizers should overturn their decision to ban the UK Independence Party (UKIP) group from the June march.
Jamie Walsh examines the causes of obesity in the UK, a subject of increasing interest and debate throughout the country.
Leading health experts "have united to tackle—and to unmask—hidden sugar so consumers can make informed decisions,” says Graham MacGregor, Queen Mary University of London cardiology professor.
In the UK, alcohol misuse is leading to health-related issues and is a major contributor to the high obesity rate. Deep historic roots are making it hard on officials to win this fight.