Date & Time: Saturday 04 July 2026, 9.30am - 5.00pm BST
Venue: Mandeville Place & online
Migration is a global phenomenon with local consequences. The crises today have deep - potentially ancient - historical roots. Moral, political, economic, and legal dimensions conspire to prevent simple and easy solutions and encourage populist rhetoric.
This event aims to inform and educate, to encourage a spirit of justice and unity. The UK is used as the main case study and facts are presented. The migrant experience is explored; national and international obligations are considered; economic effects are examined; the approaches followed by Europe, Dubai, and Denmark are contrasted. The panel session rounds off this day packed with interest.
Programme (UK Times):
| 09:30-10:15 | Introduction and facts - Richard Glover |
| 10:15-11:00 | History; global movements over Millenia - Dr David Hipshon |
| Case study: French Emigres - Ian Alston | |
| 11:30-12:30 | How to enter and remain in the UK legally - Ian Mason |
| Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights - John Meltzer | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Experience after arrival; first person testimony – John De Val |
| 15:00-16:00 | Policy – Dr Andrew Purves |
| The Danish approach – Richard Glover | |
| 16:00 -17:00 | Panel discussion |
Morning and afternoon refreshments are provided; lunch is available locally.
Online attendees will be sent their Zoom details automatically; please check spam/junk folders. For technical support on the day of the lecture, please email talksupport@fses.org
Please note: this event will be filmed and by buying an in-person ticket, you consent to being filmed as part of the audience.
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