
Owen Parker
@drowenparker
Academic @ShefUniPolitics @SPERIshefuni (European politics, EU, free movement, progressive politics, comparative political economy, Brexit)
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🗨️ "95% of the 36 community and local authority Roma support workers who we surveyed continued to support Roma in relation to some aspect of the EUSS" 📣 NEW: Owen Parker explores Roma EU citizens’ ongoing struggles with the EU Settlement Scheme. ukandeu.ac.uk/roma-eu-citize…


🗨️ "95% of the 36 community and local authority Roma support workers who we surveyed continued to support Roma in relation to some aspect of the EUSS" Owen Parker explores Roma EU citizens’ ongoing struggles with the EU Settlement Scheme. ukandeu.ac.uk/roma-eu-citize…


Important letter from the3million and others to new PM. For further info on how/why the EU Settlement Scheme is not working for the most vulnerable EU citizens in the UK see: ukandeu.ac.uk/roma-eu-citize…


EU citizens and family members in the UK must have their rights upheld. The AIRE Centre along with 76 other charities and legal firms, has written to the Prime Minister asking him for policy changes on #CitizensRights & to improve UK/EU relations theguardian.com/politics/artic…

Together with the3million and 75 partners from the migration sector, we signed this open letter asking the Prime Minister to fix the EU Settlement Scheme. EU citizens and family members in the UK must have their rights upheld.



It's deeply concerning how Aké Achi, the founder of Migrants At Work LTD. and BlackEuropeans has been treated. It's crucial the government ensures people can safely report exploitation at work and get the support they need to live with security in the UK. theguardian.com/world/article/…



Costa is due to be forced on a flight at 9:45 this morning. Who does it benefit to deport an EU citizen whose application is still pending with the Home Office? His whole life is here:his home, job and friends. This cruelty needs to stop Yvette Cooper. theguardian.com/politics/2024/…



Our event partners Mihai Roma Support Group and Owen Parker The University of Sheffield covered key issues identified through their research, on how the EUSS was implemented and issues in accessing it, particularly for those with limited literacy/digitally excluded. (2/6)

Today the APPG on Migration and APPG for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma co-hosted a panel discussion on the ongoing challenges with the European Union Settlement Scheme for Roma communities in the UK. The event was chaired by Olivia Blake MP and was also in partnership with Roma Support Group and The University of Sheffield.


Mihai Bica Calin from Roma Support Group and Owen Parker from The University of Sheffield presented their research on the struggles Roma EU citizens face with the EU Settlement Scheme, particularly in proving continuous residence, using digital status, and accessing support services.