In a country that does not offer foreign language lessons as early as other European countries, it seems rich that England is increasingly pressurising immigrants to learn the language. We question the motivation for this: is this […]
Hundreds take to streets to show refugees are welcome in Leeds
A rally took place in Leeds this weekend to show solidarity with refugees following an attack on a Polish man last Friday. The 28 year old was seriously injured by a group of up to 20 youths […]
Taking the Fight to Calais
VINCENT Kompany will tell you that being injured isn’t nice. When the Manchester City centre-back tore his calf last December, it was the start of a long and gruelling recovery process which saw the Belgian […]
The Limits of Hospitality: Should We Ease the Pressure Off Turkey?
Earlier this week, Turkey announced they were reaching the end of the road for being able to accept refugees. With Assad relentlessly shaking Syria like a piggy bank, Turkey is struggling to cope with the […]
What Denmark’s Jewellery Bill Says About Us.
Last week, the Danish government passed a highly controversial bill with 81 votes to 27, requiring asylum seekers to hand over any cash or valuables worth an excess of 10,000 kroner (£1000) before crossing the […]
Social Media Activism: Doing Virtually Any Good?
Last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS Association, ‘#blacklivesmatter’ for solidarity with those suffering in America, and ‘No Make-Up Selfies’ for Cancer Research UK. These are all examples of social media trending phenomenon which we […]
LUU takes stance on Refugee Crisis
Leeds University Union’s Student Executive have released a statement outlining their response to the current refugee crisis. Their plans include donating materials such as duvets, clothes and shoes and opening up the union charity shop […]
Features | Students show support for struggling refugees
The UK government, this year, refused to raise asylum support rates, meaning they have not been changed since 2011 and leaving many refugees unable to provide for themselves and their families. To tackle this, University […]