Grace ShookinMigrant MattersFour must-read graphic novels on migrationBy combining traditional written story-telling with stunning artwork, graphic novels provide an accessible medium to share stories…Jun 23, 20212Jun 23, 20212
Grace ShookinMigrant MattersNon-binary identity can form the basis of an asylum claim, UK court rulesIn a landmark ruling at the Upper Tribunal, refugee status has been granted on the basis of a person’s status as non-binary for the first…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Grace ShookinMigrant MattersA Mental Health Crisis in the Aegean IslandsMental health, an often overlooked aspect of migration, is an ever present issue in the refugee camps located in the Aegean Islands, which…May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Grace ShookinMigrant MattersCountering the Culture of Disbelief: Why are so many UK asylum claims overturned on appeal?Taking a course in asylum and refugee law as part of my university studies illuminated the ways in which the UK asylum system is deeply…May 10, 20211May 10, 20211
Grace ShookinMigrant MattersHow the New Plan for Immigration will impact asylum seekers in the UKOn March 24th, the Home Office published its New Plan for Immigration which is said to be the biggest overhaul to the British asylum…May 3, 2021May 3, 2021
