FOI data reveal rising raids, limited outcomes and growing impacts on migrant communities by Nando SigonaFreedom of Information data on immigration enforcement operations in Birmingham between April 2023 and December 2025 reveal a sharp intensification of enforcement...
It examines how UK immigration policies and labour market structures interact to produce migrants’ irregular status and shape precarious working conditions in sectors such as domestic work and food delivery.
The report also analyses how rights to family life and children’s protection, formally enshrined in international and European Union (EU) law, are undermined by national migration regimes.
This new report examines the living and working conditions of irregularised migrant workers in agriculture, delivery and logistics, and domestic and care sectors across six European countries, highlighting how migration, labour, and welfare systems shape experiences of insecurity and work.
Discover the insights from our latest UK report on public perceptions of irregular migration.
A recent opinion piece by Nando Sigona in The Political Quarterly examines how Europe’s restrictive migration policies unintentionally increase irregular migration.
A recent article in The Guardian describes the difficult and sometimes unsafe conditions experienced by food-delivery workers, including long hours, low and unstable pay, and instances of harassment from customers. It also refers to the new research done by our team at the University of Birmingham, which documents the exploitation of migrant workers in delivery and domestic work.
New I-CLAIM paper unpacks how “irregularity” is made in Europe. Written by Nando Sigona and Ilse van Liempt
The host of The Whole Show, Iain Dale, speaks to Nando Sigona exploring the links between immigration and community tensions in the UK and examining public perceptions, policy responses, and the complex realities of integration and social cohesion....