Society / Migration
Articles about Migration, ordered by date. 
Australia: a nice, friendly, sunny place?
There are many myths about the country that just don't hold up, writes Stephen Langford.
Pt 2/3: A British-Syrian’s experience of a refugee's journey
The refugee crisis has had a profound impact on identity, writes Danny Ryan Youssef in part two of this blog series.
Stateless Shona in Kenya
Maina Waruru on a community without rights.
The EU-Turkey summit exposes our inhumanity to refugees
Open and democratic societies cannot be built on fear and hatred, writes Nick Dearden.
The fear of ‘not enough to go round’
Global inequality lies at the root of our anxiety over migrants, says Bridget Anderson.
Solidarity knocks
While governments are sealing borders and erecting walls, ordinary people are offering support and shelter.
The border industry
Ruben Andersson investigates the murky world of border security.
Myth 4: Economic migrants are a drain on rich world economies
Migration follows a demand for labour - and benefits the receiving country, writes Dinyar Godrej.
How to make room for refugees
Chris Coltrane has had enough of excuses about Britain being full.
Hungary's razor-wire welcome
The state argues it cannot cope with more migrants, but solidarity volunteers disagree, writes Lydia James.
Crack a squat for migrants
Lewis Garland reports on a growing solidarity movement to help asylum-seekers.
10 years ago in New Internationalist
Chris Brazier reflects on the June 2005 issue on the politics of migration.
Paranoid empire
Nathalie Olah considers Europe's fortress mentality in relation to migrants.
Migrant families ripped apart
Sophie Cousins on Lebanon's decision to send home the children of migrant workers.
Making waves: Barat Ali Batoor
The Afghan photo-journalist is using his own experience of asylum to help others. He speaks to Michelle Slater.
Take it further
Detention is strongly contested in the courts and on the streets, while a network of supporters shows solidarity with visits, friendship. The last few years have seen a growth in migrant-led social movements and political action. In late 2013, refugee protest camps sprang up in public squares in towns across Europe.
Thinking outside the fence
Governments are increasingly recognizing that detention is both harmful – and costly. Campaigners and researchers consider the merits of current alternatives to large-scale arbitrary detention.
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