Nando Sigona

Research: #migration #asylum #citizenship #diversity
Prof @unibirmingham FAcSS | Director @iris_birmingham
Res Associate: @refugeestudies @odi_global
#runner

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

In July, 43% of the public said immigration was an important issue affecting the UK, more than any other topic.

Our public attitudes briefing looks at how views vary towards different migrant groups and who is more likely to hold positive/negative attitudes towards migration.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

EXCLUSIVE: Several European countries were among a group of 22 nations that have adopted a declaration saying that AI “must remain under human direction, oversight and control.”

The group has suggested creating a global supervisory regime.
https://t.co/qAFD2VFn29

[Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon]

Urge construir una IA responsable, humanista y orientada al bienestar colectivo, que permita construir sociedades más justas.

Porque una IA desregulada, opaca y en manos de unos pocos es el cóctel perfecto para que ocurra un gran desastre.

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

#Ceuta: an extraordinary migration event https://t.co/Htfw2GQkfx...

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values.

I’m not prepared to let that happen. It is more important than ever that Britain stands for something.

We have called for years for a two-state solution in the Middle East, but we must recognise that those words are meaningless unless we back them up with action.

For too long, we have been hesitant to act, fearful of being accused of being anti-Israel.

Today we are announcing carefully judged, targeted steps that are not aimed at the Israeli people, but at the unacceptable policies of the current Israeli government.

The suffering of the Palestinian people is a scar on the conscience of the world. Innocent Palestinians, including children, continue to be killed in Gaza. And there is still a humanitarian crisis, with far too little aid getting in.

The scale of destruction is hard to comprehend. More than 70,000 people lie dead - at least 20,000 of them children. Families and communities have been torn apart. Millions displaced. And the population of Gaza is now penned into just one third of the territory.

I know that people across the UK feel very deeply about this issue - and so do I.

Before I became Prime Minister, I said our country’s response had been too slow and simply not good enough. That’s why I committed to changing the government’s approach.

I will not stand by as the horrific suffering continues to grow and the prospect of a two-state solution - the best hope for peace and stability in the region - comes under attack.

More settlements have been approved under the four years of this Israeli government than in the previous 20 years. The UN has reported more than 1,500 incidents of settler violence so far this year, aimed at driving out Palestinians. And the situation is growing worse, fast.

The Israeli government has now approved 104 new settlements since it took office in December 2022, and ahead of the October elections in Israel, it is allowing tenders for the construction of the E1 mega settlement to go ahead. This would cut a swathe through the heart of the West Bank - snuffing out the hope of realising a two-state solution. It cannot be allowed to happen.

That’s why we are announcing a new package of tough measures to put pressure on the Israeli government:

First, we will ban the trade in goods with illegal settlements in Palestine.

Second, we have formally changed the view of the British government to say for the first time that the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful - independent of, but in line with, the conclusion of the international court of justice.

And third, we will sanction individuals and companies that support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlements. That includes any businesses or investors that take part in the construction of the E1 settlement.

In addition, we are announcing a new package of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza.

We are taking these steps because it is the right thing to do.

I have condemned the monstrous terrorist attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 in the strongest possible terms - and continue to condemn Hamas. However, it does not justify the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza or the West Bank.

The measures we are taking are about targeting illegal settlements and increasing the pressure on the Israeli government to change course. We are not imposing sanctions on Israel as a whole, which would punish the Israeli people, many of whom disagree with their government’s position.

The Israeli people are not responsible for the actions of their government. And nor is the Jewish community in the UK. Blaming British Jews for the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government is wrong, plain and simple. And it is antisemitism, plain and simple.

I met the representatives of the Jewish community just last week. I know the fear they live with day by day. My government will stop at nothing to ensure they are safe and to stamp out antisemitism in every part of our society.

The measures we are announcing today are about protecting the only solution that could see the Israeli and Palestinian people living side by side in peace and security - something that people up and down the UK desperately want to see.

The government I lead will keep working with our partners around the world to keep that hope alive.

[euronews @euronews]

European socialists head towards showdown over migration https://t.co/H25jcFJRKM

[Financial Times @FT]

Remigration, a concept once too toxic to mention in Europe, has become the rallying call for a powerful new movement of young influencers and radicals. https://t.co/TCjGenWShT

[E-International Relations @E_IR]

Thinking Global Podcast – Thinking Borders: Nando Sigona https://t.co/QnkeT5fRVv

[Reuters @Reuters]

Spain rejects discussing sovereignty of enclaves with Morocco https://t.co/PrOcAjPswW https://t.co/PrOcAjPswW

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

L'Europe a besoin du #Maroc pour contrôler sa frontière sud" : l'analyse de #NandoSigona – @LEXPRESS
https://t.co/Tv4gZlhdDD

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

@APNews #Ceuta #migration #EU #Spain #Italy #Schengen Interview on BBC news
https://t.co/5a5DeM8FYa

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

#Ceuta: an extraordinary migration event https://t.co/Htfw2GQkfx...

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

Good piece by @apnews.com on the intra-EU tensions in response to #Ceuta's border crisis.

https://t.co/k7k2XFRwPT

[Financial Times @FT]

The migration crisis that erupted at Spain’s borders has signalled where Morocco’s King Mohammed VI holds leverage over Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez https://t.co/VXdGXep3aR

[Scroll.in @scroll_in]

By shifting the goalposts on ILR, Labour turns integration into an endless exam. Belonging becomes a privilege for the few, rather than recognition of shared life and contribution over time.

https://t.co/8Iye6xUnSw

Nando Sigona writes

Via The Conversation

[Lisa O'Carroll @lisaocarroll]

“The Moroccan police were shouting at us: ‘Go, go, go! Run now, run into Spain,’” he said. “The night before, they were beating people. But that morning they were letting us through. Nothing made sense.”

Suspicion that Morocco had role in Ceuta fuelled

https://t.co/Vy5jB8e4sD

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

And how would this help in a situation like what happened in #Ceuta? Either they don't understand what happened, or they're wilfully misleading the public.

[euronews @euronews]

Italy is bringing to the EU a plan to set up new return centres, based on the Albania model, in safe third countries. Uganda among the options, clash with Spain over migrant management. #EuropeNews https://t.co/B46yDwNwiU

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

While Trump immediately claimed 'victory' on Sanchez for the 'failure' to protect Spain/EU borders, Spanish officials have blamed the 'smuggling mafias' for the mass crossings even if there is little evidence of this. The explanation doesn't hold (& they know it)...

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

...could not have happened without the involvement in some shape or form of the Moroccan authorities (possibly under pressure from Trump). Dozens of Moroccans were sent to die to score a geopolitical point.
#Ceuta
https://t.co/qvrpM2mII6

[Nando Sigona @nandosigona]

While Trump immediately claimed 'victory' on Sanchez for the 'failure' to protect Spain/EU borders, Spanish officials have blamed the 'smuggling mafias' for the mass crossings even if there is little evidence of this. The explanation doesn't hold (& they know it)...