Some examples of creative and thought-provoking responses to the issues of family migration, Brexit and the UK family immigration regime. Please let us know if you have other suggestions for things to add to this list!
My Skype Family
ice&fire created My Skype Family, a new documentary play that explores the huge lengths people have been forced to go to in order to keep their families together.
Brits in Europe
A project by Charlie Clift, Brits in Europe features portraits of British people living in 7 different EU countries. It captures these people’s uncertain future after the momentous EU referendum result.
Kept Apart Project
Done in collaboration with members of Reunite Families UK (Advisory Board members) and academics specializing in transnational families and immigration law this project co-produced prose-poetry, illustrations and case studies exploring the impacts of enforced separation under the UK Immigration regime.
What does Brexit mean for love? #1
This photo series captures the angst and myriad emotions experienced by London-based creative couples who, due to Brexit, have been forced to contemplate separation. Brexit has long garnered column inches for its political implications but what does it mean for love?
What does Brexit mean for love? #2
This second instalment of this photo series captures the angst and myriad emotions experienced by London-based couples who, due to Brexit, have been forced to contemplate separation.
Visualizing Love
This creative project by Dr Emma Agusita of UWE Bristol creatively shows the impacts of cross-border separation for partners and families, and how they work to maintain emotional connections when apart.