Isles of the Left

All You Need to Know about Migration and Borders

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The experience of migration is turned into a problem for those forced to or wishing to migrate—if they are seen and treated as ‘problematic’ migrants; for those who are welcomed as privileged expats, the story is different.

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Building Walls: Fear and Securitization in the European Union

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The report from Transnational Institute reveals that member states of the European Union and Schengen Area have constructed almost 1000 km of walls, the equivalent of more than six times the total length of the Berlin Wall.

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Fighting for Democracy in Sudan: Sudanese Migrant Association Speaks Out

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The Sudanese Migrant Association in Malta urges all members of the United Nations and the Security Council to stop collaboration with the Sudanese government [Read more…] about Fighting for Democracy in Sudan: Sudanese Migrant Association Speaks Out

Malta’s Economy: the Good, the Bad and the Uncertain

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Labour is riding a wave of economic growth, but what lies behind this economic success and what is in store for Malta’s economy in the future? What is happening on the ground and what do the numbers really tell us?

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