An exploration of news, multimedia, teaching resources and websites on the hot political and social issue of immigration
UK Immigration is at
the top of the list of social issues this week. Stimulate a discussion
or debate in class using our round up of resources. Photograph: Steve
Parsons/PA Wire/Press Association Images
A recent
survey
credits immigration as British society's most important social problem.
So, in response to the news that a huge backlog of applications to stay
in Britain has been found boxed up in the Sheffield offices of the UK
Border Agency, we pull together the best news, teaching resources,
websites and multimedia on the subject of immigration to the UK.
From the the Guardian
UK Border Agency has backlog dating back 10 years, inspector finds
News
story on chief inspector's discovery of boxes in the UKBA's Sheffield
offices stashed with more than 16,000 unprocessed applications from
migrants for permission to stay in Britain, some of them dating back
almost a decade.
Border Agency - Guardian readers' stories
Guardian
readers share their stories and experiences of dealing with the UK
Border Agency in seeking permission to stay in Britain for themselves or
their partners.
Immigration is British society's most important social problem
Results
of a survey which shows one in three Brits believe tension between
immigrants and people born in the UK is a major cause of division in the
UK. And yet, as this article explains, the country is at heart tolerant
of those who come to its shores.
Deportation story video
The
moving and powerful story of Roseline Akhulu who was diagnosed with
kidney failure a few months after arriving in the UK in 2004. After a
successful transplant, the UK border agency rejected her claim to remain
in UK, but if sent back to Nigeria she will be unable to afford the
life-saving drugs she needs.
Estimating future migration from Romania and Bulgaria
On
1 January 2014 British labour markets will be open to Romanian and
Bulgarian nationals (the 'A2') as they are to people from the rest of
the EU. Many are wondering what the effects will be and the issues are
explored here.
UK immigration: five essential charts
Some
useful data in chart form on the facts around migration: including how
many born in the UK and born elsewhere (and where), migration over time,
reasons for coming here and English as main language.
Immigration and racism from primary sources
Fascinating teaching resource from the
People's History Museum
which uses real historical sources to explore the subject, including a
telegram from Barbados to Britain in 1953 asking the British government
to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion.
Mo Farah - inspiring a generation
This
lesson takes us on Mo's amazing journey from Somalia to London 2012.
The learning activities give us some insight into the plight of the
refugee and the secret of success.
Suitcase stories - tales of immigration
Powerful teaching resource which looks at the tales of four immigrants as they arrive in post-war Britain.
Migration explored
Interactive
geography teaching resource which explores a wide range of aspects of
immigration, including push and pull factors, comparing immigration to
emigration and effects on the host country of a migrant labour system.
Immigration podcast
Made by a history teacher to help her students with their GCSE history
WJEC exams on immigration to the USA in the 1920s - but the podcast has a wider appeal to those studying immigration.
The best of the web
Migration Observatory
This is a gem of a website, packed full of info and downloadable data - including tools to create your own bespoke charts.
British Future
Interesting
organisation set up to think about the future of Britain to debate
identity and integration, migration and opportunity. The
British history section of the website is particularly useful. Also see this
Ipso Mori poll commissioned by British Future which showed immigrants are most positive about the UK's future.
19 Princelet Street, the museum of immigration and diversity in Europe
Citizenship
guru Sir Bernard Crick suggests every schoolchild in England should
visit this rarely opened, awesome museum which goes to the heart of who
we are today. It is specially opened to school groups by appointment
only and is a place where attitudes can be challenged and developed.
Migration watch
Anti-immigration group website provides some provocative material for discussion in the classroom.
Migration stats
Detailed data to crunch through from the Office for National Statistics.
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