‘It’s been a long, long journey,’ reflects Aisha Seriki during her first week at SOAS University in London. One of seven people taking up a ‘sanctuary scholarship’ this term, Seriki can now get a degree despite being blocked from accessing student finance by a government fixated on creating a ‘hostile environment’ for migrants.
Born in Nigeria, Seriki came to live in Britain aged eight. She went to primary and secondary school, got good grades at A-level and secured a place to study at SOAS. But this was just the first step.
