VIDEO: UK migrants sing Asa’s ‘Jailer’ song to protest 15-year settlement plan
Migrant workers in the United Kingdom have staged a protest against proposed immigration changes that could extend the qualifying period for permanent settlement to 15 years, singing Nigerian singer Asa’s song ‘Jailer’ while wearing chains. The demonstration took place on Monday, 28 September, outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, where migrant workers and their Read More:…
On Monday, September 28th, a group of migrant workers in the United Kingdom gathered outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool to protest proposed immigration changes that could extend the qualifying period for permanent settlement to 15 years. The demonstration, organized by the UK’s largest trade union UNISON, featured protesters wearing chains and singing Nigerian singer Asa’s song ‘Jailer’ as a symbolic act against what they see as oppressive and exploitative immigration rules.
According to UNISON, over 400 people participated in the protest, with many “symbolically wearing balls and chains” to highlight the restrictive nature of the proposed immigration rules. The union is calling on the UK Government to retain the current five-year qualifying period for skilled workers and advocate for a sector-wide visa sponsorship system for social care workers to reduce their vulnerability to exploitation.
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