Mobilising for Migrant Justice: A Call to Action
On Saturday, 13 December at 12pm, community members, migrant workers, and allies will gather at St Martins Square (B5 4BW) before marching together to Shabana Mahmood’s office (B1 3HS). This mobilisation is rooted in a simple truth: we are here to stay, and resisting the harmful practices of the UK’s border regime is essential to building a fairer society for all.
Migrants’ Rights Are Workers’ Rights
Across the UK, migrant communities are facing increased pressure as their rights to safe working conditions, family life, secure settlement, and access to support come under threat. Instead of addressing long-standing issues in underfunded public services, political leaders continue to target migrants—using fear, division, and misinformation to shift blame away from systemic failures.
This climate of hostility has real consequences. Proposed immigration changes could extend the pathway to secure settlement to 20 years or more, placing countless families in precarious situations and leaving communities with a deep sense of uncertainty.
Migrants Are Not the Problem
For decades, migrants have contributed to workplaces, communities, and public life across the UK. They are not the source of the nation’s challenges—and they never have been. It is vital to recognise and push back against the narratives that fuel racism, fear, and suspicion.
This mobilisation calls on people of all immigration statuses—whether citizens, visa holders, refugees, or undocumented individuals—to stand together in solidarity. The message is clear:
Together we work, together we rise.
A Movement Rooted in Belonging
As the march moves from St Martins Square to Parliamentary offices, participants aim to highlight not only the injustices facing migrants but also the resilience and strength of those who continue to build their lives in the UK.
Migrants belong in every workplace, every neighbourhood, and every community. The march demands an end to the Hostile Environment policies that undermine safety, dignity, and opportunity for so many.
At its heart, this action serves as a reminder of a fundamental principle:
No human is illegal.
