
MIN values the importance of creating a welcoming space by listening to the direct concerns of our community.
MIN develops, and participates in, campaigns to protect human rights of those who are navigating the asylum process. MIN also supports participatory democracy and welcomes research at MIN, creating a collaborative process between researchers and community members.
Below is information on the various campaigns and research we have been involved with, supporting and advocating for people seeking asylum and refuge.
Cross-Party Group on Migration
Maryhill Integration Network has been the secretariat for the Cross-Party Group on Migration at the Scottish Parliament
since 2021 …
End Hotel Detention
Working to create positive changes in our communities.
We are proud to be part of the Roof Coation asking to
end the use of hotels
and other forms of …
Free Bus Pass
People seeking asylum are left to survive on a pitifully inadequate amount of £5.85 per day if in dispersal housing and £1.30 per day if in “ex-hotel” accommodation …
Our Grades Not Visas
People seeking asylum and migrant students struggle to access University due to their immigration status and due to a Scottish Government …
Right to Vote
By granting voting rights to all those who are lawfully resident in Scotland, and extending candidacy rights to those with indefinite leave to …
Right to Work
Together, we believe we can #LiftTheBan and ensure that people seeking safety in the UK have the right to work.
Lifting the ban would …
Mental Health and Wellbeing
People seeking asylum are known to experience high rates of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. This research highlights …
Faith leaders call for free bus travel
MIN welcomes the statement by the Senior faith leaders in urging the Scottish Government to enable people seeking asylum in Scotland to access free …