Tag: Bridget Byrne

Citizenship ceremonies reveal the ignorance of real experiences of migration to the UK

Citizenship ceremonies reveal the ignorance of real experiences of migration to the UK

Drawing on research for her book Making Citizens, Bridget Byrne explores how citizenship ceremonies often hear claims that the UK is a welcoming place, in contrast to new citizens’ actual experiences, which are often coloured by difficult experiences at the hands of the authorities.  Similar PostsHow Covid-19 is altering our conception of citizenshipBook Review | […]