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The Institute for Research into International Migration and Superdiversity at the University of Birmingham, UK. Director: Prof @nandosigona.bsky.social
web: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/iris
blog: https://superdiversity.net
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You can find our new report here: nandosigona.info/2025/10/31/i...
Irregular migration as an assemblage: New IRIS Working paper unpacks how “irregularity” is made in Europe
Written by Nando Sigona (University of Birmingham) and Ilse van Liempt (Utrecht University), The irregularisation of migration and migrants’ irregular condition: an assemblage perspective draws on …
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November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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New @iclaimeu.bsky.social report by @ilsevanliempt.bsky.social and myself on the irregularisation of #migration in Europe and why we need to rethink how we think, talk and address the issue
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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#Irregularmigration as an #assemblage: New IRIS Working Paper by @ilsevanliempt.bsky.social and me unpacks how “irregularity” is made in Europe drawing on @iclaimeu.bsky.social findings superdiversity.net/2025/10/31/i...
Irregular migration as an assemblage: New IRIS Working paper unpacks how “irregularity” is made in Europe
Written by Nando Sigona (University of Birmingham) and Ilse van Liempt (Utrecht University), The irregularisation of migration and migrants’ irregular condition: an assemblage perspective draws on …
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October 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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The #1in1out scheme was always deemed to fail (and a compromise)... France can't detain anyone sent back from Britain and people will just try again, as they have always done
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Man sent to France under ‘one in, one out’ scheme returns to UK on small boat
Exclusive: Asylum seeker says he made second crossing because he did not feel safe in France
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October 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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"Who still believes in the American Dream? How long can its demolition hold in a country built on immigration?"
It was great to talk about the state of the American Dream with Professors @michaelacbenson.bsky.social & @nandosigona.bsky.social for their podcast
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S4 E2 No place for migrants in the American Dream
Michaela and Nando talk to Ernesto Castañeda about what's left of the American Dream in Trump's America and countering anti-immigration rhetoric and politics.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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So nice to have @rachelhumphris.bsky.social back at IRIS for a day! On 5 November (4-5.30pm) Rachel will present her new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book "Making Sanctuary Cities". To book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-san...
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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So nice to have @rachelhumphris.bsky.social back at IRIS for a day! On 5 November (4-5.30pm) Rachel will present her new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book "Making Sanctuary Cities". To book a place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-san...
October 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Catch up with the first seminar in our series. We discussed #migration and #asylum under #Labour with @nandosigona.bsky.social and David Stark superdiversity.net/2025/10/20/s...
Still hostile? Labour’s migration policy under the spotlight at IRIS public seminar
After fourteen years of Conservative governments defined by the infamous hostile environment launched by Home Secretary Theresa May, a new Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, seems eager to build her …
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October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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'thanks' to the algorithm, this is what I woke up to every morning... As a foreigner, this really gets me in a good mood (not) for the day.
October 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Still on Probation: How the Home Office’s Rhetoric Keeps Foreign-Born Britons in Their Place

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#immigration
#keirstarmer
#labour
#shabanamahmood
Who is the Home Office really talking to? Diary of EU citizen in the UK
‘Thanks’ to the algorithm, this is what I woke up to every morning when I first looked at my phone. As a foreign-born Briton, it really sets the mood (not) for the day. I deleted the first version …
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October 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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New research by @profjennyp.bsky.social and colleagues for a global #refugeesponsorship initiative
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Global refugee sponsorship scheme could improve perceptions of refugees in the UK – research - University of Birmingham
The UK should develop a ‘global’ sponsorship programme to give all sponsored refugees the same rights and entitlements, according to new research.
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October 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Join us on 20 October, 4-5.30pm @unibirmingham.bsky.social for this IRIS public seminar by @nandosigona.bsky.social on #Migration & #asylum under #Labour. Discussant: David Stark.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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IRIS Public Talks

20 Oct, 4pm Migration and #Asylum under Labour | @nandosigona.bsky.social

5 Nov, 4pm Making Sanctuary Cities | @rachelhumphris.bsky.social

5 Dec, 4pm The Shape of Belonging for Unaccompanied Young Migrants| Ozlem Ogtem Young

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Migration, citizenship and belonging: IRIS seminar series
We are delighted to announce our seminar series for this academic term. All seminars are free and open to the public. They will be held in Room 1150, Muirhead Tower, University of Birmingham. Pleas…
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October 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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In the piece for @theconversation.com I argue that settlement used to recognise residence, contribution & community ties. Now it’s recast as a prize for those who can continually prove their “moral worth”.
September 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Labour’s plan to make migrants earn permanent residency by doubling the wait to 10 years & adding new tests turns belonging into an endless exam.
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Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam
In this hierarchical system, migrants are kept on extended probation and judged by standards never applied to British nationals.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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#publicationalert
New article by @michaelacbenson.bsky.social Catherine Craven
& @nandosigona.bsky.social on the political mobilisation of #EUcitizenship during #Brexit drawing @ukri.org www.migzen.net
September 29, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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If you happen to be in Birmingham on 8 Oct (1:30-3pm), Dr Seb Rumsby will be speaking about his work, "Theorising ‘global labour migration chains". All welcome - for more details and to register: bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Talk: Theorising ‘global labour migration chains’ . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Speaker: Seb Rumsby, Leverhulme ECR, UoB's Institute of Research into International Migration and Superdiversity (IRiS). Abstract: Although migration is as old as humanity itself, in the 21st century ...
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September 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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The first episode of #maga & #migration podcast series is finally out! @michaelacbenson.bsky.social and I talk to @rachelhumphris.bsky.social about her new @stanfordpress.bsky.social book Making #sanctuarycities

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September 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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#mustlisten
#podcast on #migration and reproductive justice in a hostile environment with @pipmck.bsky.social, host: @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social

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Episode Two: Reproductive Justice
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September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Not sure it will work great diplomatically
September 5, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Migrants vs. locals: A growing culture clash in Gulf states – DW – 09/06/2025 share.google/3OJoYMQgFkD5...
Migrants vs. locals: A growing culture clash in Gulf states – DW – 09/06/2025
New policies in the Gulf states meant to attract foreign workers and simultaneously move locals into the private sector are causing competition between citizens and migrants, as well as new social and...
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September 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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A new day, a new minister, a new ‘solution’ – speaking to @lbc.co.uk and @bbc5live.bsky.social about Shabana Mahmood's first migration 'solution' after less than 24h in office share.google/z2jhpHXqb9ou...
A new day, a new minister, a new ‘solution’
I spoke to LBC’s Tom Swarbrick about Shabana Mahmood’s first day as Home Secretary. Unsurprisingly, migration was front and centre — and she already claimed to have the solution. What struck me dur…
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September 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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How come none had come up with this idea before? I would like to ask this question to the minister and then compare the answer with her colleagues' in the Foreign Office

BBC News - UK could suspend visas for countries with no migrant return deals
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UK could suspend visas for countries with no returns deal
New Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood made the comments at a security summit in London.
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September 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Where are the UK's asylum seekers from? | UK News | Sky News share.google/jdEquTlr6JmN... - It includes words from me
Where are the UK's asylum seekers from?
With rising numbers of people claiming asylum, the government and some opposition parties say that more people should be 'returned'. But who are the people they are talking about deporting?
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August 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Spoke to Johnny L'Anson @bbc5live.bsky.social on #Epping #asylum hotel ruling and the challenges to move to an asylum system that doesn't rely on hotels and huge private contractors but is built together with local authorities.
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Tony Livesey - With Johnny I'Anson - BBC Sounds
Johnny I'Anson sits in with late night conversation and in-depth interviews.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM