How do immigration policies impact on food insecurity?

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T1 - How do immigration policies impact on food insecurity?

AU - Marshall, Maria

AU - Richmond-Bishop, Imogen

AU - Singh, Jasber

AU - Power, Madeleine

AU - Nicole, Tandy

AU - Roloff, Phillipa

AU - Goodwin, Sabine

PY - 2021/9/29

Y1 - 2021/9/29

N2 - In June 2021, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), Feeding Britain,Sustain and the University of York hosted a webinar discussion with over 150participants to consider the impact of immigration policies on food security.We heard from experts by experience, food bank managers, and other thirdsector workers. Participants discussed the UK’s socio-political and historicalimmigration policy context, as well as practices of third sector organisations.They considered how these all work to influence the ability of refugees,migrants and people who are seeking asylum to afford food and otheressentials - both before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing isstructured according to the webinar. It provides a brief background to the UK’simmigration policy environment and explains key terminology in this area. Itthen addresses the three broad questions that structured the webinar, drawingupon the evidence heard as part of the session and evidence submitted throughan additional evidence gathering process. The briefing closes with keyrecommendations for change to improve the financial security of migrantcommunities in the UK

AB - In June 2021, the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN), Feeding Britain,Sustain and the University of York hosted a webinar discussion with over 150participants to consider the impact of immigration policies on food security.We heard from experts by experience, food bank managers, and other thirdsector workers. Participants discussed the UK’s socio-political and historicalimmigration policy context, as well as practices of third sector organisations.They considered how these all work to influence the ability of refugees,migrants and people who are seeking asylum to afford food and otheressentials - both before and after the Covid-19 pandemic. This briefing isstructured according to the webinar. It provides a brief background to the UK’simmigration policy environment and explains key terminology in this area. Itthen addresses the three broad questions that structured the webinar, drawingupon the evidence heard as part of the session and evidence submitted throughan additional evidence gathering process. The briefing closes with keyrecommendations for change to improve the financial security of migrantcommunities in the UK

M3 - Other contribution

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