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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
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 …
nandosigona.info
November 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
You can find our new report here: nandosigona.info/2025/10/31/i...
Register for the forthcoming seminars (5 Nov and 5 Dec) here superdiversity.net/2025/10/01/m...
superdiversity.net
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Register for the forthcoming seminars (5 Nov and 5 Dec) here superdiversity.net/2025/10/01/m...
If you can't wait to hear what our speakers think about Labour's #immigration policy, check out:
1) theconversation.com/labours-plan...
1) theconversation.com/labours-plan...
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.
theconversation.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
If you can't wait to hear what our speakers think about Labour's #immigration policy, check out:
1) theconversation.com/labours-plan...
1) theconversation.com/labours-plan...
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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
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”.