Insights and Challenges at the UK-France Border This blog post shares some initial findings and reflections from our research scoping trip to Calais and Dunkerque at the end of January 2025. By Isabel Morrell At the end of January, our team embarked on a scoping trip to Calais and Dunkerque on the north coast of…
What are the trajectories of those who migrate? What are they like? I was recently asked to contribute my reflections for an arts-based and creative workshop on migrants’ trajectories focusing on the themes of work, family, and housing. I wrote about this influenced by my position and experiences as a male Latino-white, South American with…
Only 48% of asylum seekers received accommodation within the French asylum reception system, according to a 2020 report. For many, living on the streets becomes the only option. Without access to housing or resources, they are exposed to extreme precarity, making them vulnerable to various forms of abuse.