Opinion: Homelessness, fear of starvation and racism – destitute migrant mothers and their children

Mihaela Măncilă

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Rachel Rosen and Dr Eve Dickson (both UCL Social Research Institute) outline the findings of their study into the UK’s “no recourse to public funds” immigration condition that restricts migrants from accessing most welfare benefits. Miriam was 13 when we met her. One day, she asked Eve: “How can we help my mum? She really struggles. I worry that we don’t have enough money for food and stuff.” Miriam went on to explain that her mother would often skip meals