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Prof Michaela Benson

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Professor in #PublicSociology at Lancaster University & Chief Executive of @thesociologicalreview.org Research: migration and citizenship in EU, Panama 🇵🇦and UK Brexitbritsabroad.org migzen.net #Podcast producer and host https://whodowethinkweare.org

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New article by @michaelacbenson.bsky.social Catherine Craven
& @nandosigona.bsky.social on the political mobilisation of #EUcitizenship during #Brexit drawing @ukri.org www.migzen.net

29.09.2025 07:38 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
Lifestyle, Migration and Community
Karen O'Reilly, Michaela Benson, Matthew Hayes, Graham Crow
Online Wednesday 24 September 18.30–20.00 UTC+1/BST
The Sociological Review Foundation Conversations series

Lifestyle, Migration and Community Karen O'Reilly, Michaela Benson, Matthew Hayes, Graham Crow Online Wednesday 24 September 18.30–20.00 UTC+1/BST The Sociological Review Foundation Conversations series

Why did “lifestyle migration” capture so many social scientists’ imagination – and how has it travelled in the 25 years since The British on the Costa del Sol? Join author @profkarenoreilly.bsky.social, @michaelacbenson.bsky.social, Matthew Hayes & Graham Crow online on 24 September. buff.ly/fHs6cNK

05.09.2025 07:03 — 👍 11    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1
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📢Safe journey to everyone travelling to Aberystwyth
@aberuni.bsky.social for the #imigmob25 conference!
The sun's shining and we're excited to welcome you all. 🌞🌞

07.07.2025 09:59 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

… and those employed and self-employed, as well as those living in the A8, EFTA, EEA Scandinavia …

But it is also open to any Brits who were living in the EU, EEA and EFTA by 31 December 2020

27.06.2025 17:14 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It is open to people of all ages! Was just trying to boost responses in other age groups. Would be great to be able to record your experience as part of the research.

27.06.2025 17:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Citizen's Rights and British citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA, 5 years on from Brexit The survey Citizens' rights and British citizens in the EU, EEA and EFTA, 5 years on from Brexit explores the experiences of Britons resident in the EU, EEA, and EFTA member states by the end of the B...

Are you British and living in the EU, EEA, EFTA since before 31 December 2020?

I am still looking for more responses from those:
- Aged between 18 and 35
- Black, Asian and mixed-ethnicity Britons

If you know anyone who fits the bill, please share: lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

27.06.2025 15:59 — 👍 10    🔁 13    💬 1    📌 1

This sounds really stressful (which is likely an understatement)

27.06.2025 15:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Thanks for doing this well needed study and survey. This sort of data is vital to expose the ongoing issues faced by Brits post Brexit in EU/EEA/EFTA and I would encourage as many people as possible to take part.

26.06.2025 15:58 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Probably deserves another blog ... just focused on that ;)

26.06.2025 18:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Here's me for @ukandeu.bsky.social arguing for the need to consider the longer tail of Brexit for British citizens living in the EU, EEA and EFTA member states

26.06.2025 14:03 — 👍 20    🔁 15    💬 2    📌 5

Thanks for sharing @lisaburton.bsky.social!

26.06.2025 14:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

1/2 For the 1.2 million British citizens living in the EU, EEA and EFTA

Please take part in this survey

5 years since the end of the Brexit transition period means many Brits in the EU who were beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement, will be transitioning from temporary to permanent residence

26.06.2025 11:08 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1
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This is what life is like for asylum seekers in the UK For asylum seekers in the UK, struggles are part of everyday life, shaped by policies that isolate, impoverish and dehumanise.

Cut off and uncared for: This is what life is like for asylum seekers in the UK

Great article by our Lancaster PhD candidate Megan Crossley in the latest @bigissue.com

@michaelacbenson.bsky.social
@lancasteruni.bsky.social
@lancasteruninews.bsky.social

www.bigissue.com/news/social-...

20.06.2025 06:40 — 👍 38    🔁 18    💬 0    📌 2

Join us tomorrow lunchtime for the latest @thesociologicalreview.org conversation … and it's all about U.K. antiracism and activism!

17.06.2025 19:30 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Congrats @drglonergan.bsky.social!

17.06.2025 19:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Love this advice for guest on podcasts or radio from @thesociologicalreview.org Executive Producer Alice Bloch

10.06.2025 12:54 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Preparing for your first #podcast or #radio interview – and fretting?

“Shows that sound like everyone’s winging it probably have a rigorous production process. ‘Good talkers’ are, literally, produced, not born.” Uncommon Sense producer Alice Bloch’s sound advice in our June issue.

buff.ly/WiYoxpa

10.06.2025 09:00 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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June 2025

Really proud and happy to share our latest issue of The Sociological Review Magazine. In this issue we explore neoliberal universities, workers unions, apocalyptic futures and climate change, and I interview Jayshree Patel in bringing sociology to TV soaps thesociologicalreview.org/magazine/jun...

10.06.2025 06:38 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Our June magazine is online now, featuring:

#Hollyoaks writer Jayshree Patel on soaps + sociology
@academicdiary.bsky.social on weighing your job's worth
@vapunkt.bsky.social on ski slopes + sustainability
@karimmurji.bsky.social on representing London
...and much more.

Dive in: buff.ly/y8o76RY

10.06.2025 12:21 — 👍 3    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora This newly published book — Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora (edited by Yuk Wah Chan and Yvette To) — examines how Hong Kong migrants settling in the UK, ...

Identities, communities & #migration policies: who are the new #HongKong diasporas?

📖 Book talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration & the new Hong Kong diaspora
🎤 @michaelacbenson.bsky.social Dr Yvette To
🔻12 June 2pm @cumodernlanguages.bsky.social

www.cardiff.ac.uk/community/ev...

09.06.2025 08:31 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Thank you to the Image-Maker in Residence team at @thesociologicalreview.org for my interview: Towards an Alternative Spatial Practice: Deep mapping off the map. It is about my book, Rupturing Architecture, and my mapping practice.
thesociologicalreview.org/image-maker-...

10.06.2025 08:26 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1
Book Talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora
 Thursday, 12 June 2025   14:00-15:00

Book Talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora Thursday, 12 June 2025 14:00-15:00

Against Chinese Transnational repression — Stand with Hongkongers — Manchester, June 12
6 years since Hongkongers rose up for freedom. The CCP’s repression hasn’t stopped — and now it’s reaching into the UK, Virus warfare, Spy Hub, Silencing dissidents, Kidnappings — even on UK soil.
The CCP’s attacks on the free world are real, and they’re happening here.
We should STOP the UK becoming the next sacrifice under Chinese Transnational repression.
Join Us to resist authoritarian influence on British soil.
RALLY: 6:00pm, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, UK
MARCH: 6:30pm to the Manchester Chinese Consulate

Against Chinese Transnational repression — Stand with Hongkongers — Manchester, June 12 6 years since Hongkongers rose up for freedom. The CCP’s repression hasn’t stopped — and now it’s reaching into the UK, Virus warfare, Spy Hub, Silencing dissidents, Kidnappings — even on UK soil. The CCP’s attacks on the free world are real, and they’re happening here. We should STOP the UK becoming the next sacrifice under Chinese Transnational repression. Join Us to resist authoritarian influence on British soil. RALLY: 6:00pm, St Peter’s Square, Manchester, UK MARCH: 6:30pm to the Manchester Chinese Consulate

「毋忘當日信念 抵抗中共擴張」
曼徹斯特 612抗爭六周年中領館遊行
日期:6月12日 (四)
集合及集會:6:00pm
地點:由St.peter’s square (曼徹斯特中央圖書館)
遊行開始時間:6:30起步前往曼城中領館
「民族要自強,親自爭取應有尊嚴。」
沒有暴徒,只有暴政。
2019年6月12日,香港人走上街頭,阻止「逃犯條例」通過。警方卻將示威定性為暴動,發射數百枚催淚彈和橡膠子彈,暴力鎮壓抗爭者。
如今,我們為了自由被迫離開故土,然而中共的暴政仍然猖獗。更甚者,妄圖把其影響力擴散至英國。例如2022年曼徹斯特中領館人員肆意毆打示威者,視英國法律為無物。最近,還打算在倫敦興建超級領事館,企圖監控所有在英的異見人士。
那天,你我在街頭發誓要捍衞自由,在催淚煙下仍不撤不散。六年後,面對暴政跨境鎮壓,我們抗爭者也定要再次站出來,抵抗中共的狼子野心。這是要捍衞屬於我們的自由和尊嚴,也是要堅持當天的信念,貫徹到底!
今年612 ,我們在街頭再會!
香港民族誓要自強,親手爭取應有嘅尊嚴

「毋忘當日信念 抵抗中共擴張」 曼徹斯特 612抗爭六周年中領館遊行 日期:6月12日 (四) 集合及集會:6:00pm 地點:由St.peter’s square (曼徹斯特中央圖書館) 遊行開始時間:6:30起步前往曼城中領館 「民族要自強,親自爭取應有尊嚴。」 沒有暴徒,只有暴政。 2019年6月12日,香港人走上街頭,阻止「逃犯條例」通過。警方卻將示威定性為暴動,發射數百枚催淚彈和橡膠子彈,暴力鎮壓抗爭者。 如今,我們為了自由被迫離開故土,然而中共的暴政仍然猖獗。更甚者,妄圖把其影響力擴散至英國。例如2022年曼徹斯特中領館人員肆意毆打示威者,視英國法律為無物。最近,還打算在倫敦興建超級領事館,企圖監控所有在英的異見人士。 那天,你我在街頭發誓要捍衞自由,在催淚煙下仍不撤不散。六年後,面對暴政跨境鎮壓,我們抗爭者也定要再次站出來,抵抗中共的狼子野心。這是要捍衞屬於我們的自由和尊嚴,也是要堅持當天的信念,貫徹到底! 今年612 ,我們在街頭再會! 香港民族誓要自強,親手爭取應有嘅尊嚴

Thurs Cont'd
Nomad_reading_group host book talk "Global Hong Kong Post-2019 Migration and the New Hong Kong Diaspora" with @michaelacbenson.bsky.social
&
Manchester Stands With Hong Kong holds "June 12th Memorial Rally & March" in Manchester, starting at St peters Square.
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08.06.2025 19:37 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Call for British citizens to ‘have their say’ five years on from Brexit transition - Lancaster University A new survey, led by Lancaster University researchers, explores the experiences of Britons resident in the EU, EEA, and EFTA member states in accessing and securing their post-Brexit status and rights...

Are you a British citizen living in an EU/EEA/EFTA member state who would like to have your say 5 years on from Brexit transition?

Now's your chance! Please take part & share widely.

@bremaininspain.com @michaelacbenson.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social

www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/call-fo...

06.06.2025 11:38 — 👍 31    🔁 29    💬 1    📌 1
Brexit, Citizen's Rights and British citizens in the EU, 5 years on This online survey examines the extent and scope of the issues and challenges faced by the estimated 1.2 million Britons resident in the EU's 27 member states by the end of the Brexit transition perio...

I've just launched a survey exploring the experiences of Britons living in the EU, EEA, EFTA of accessing and securing their post-Brexit rights, five years on. Open to Brits of all ages across the EU - please share widely! #Brexit #BritsinEU lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

06.06.2025 08:32 — 👍 6    🔁 8    💬 0    📌 2
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Book Talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora This newly published book — Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora (edited by Yuk Wah Chan and Yvette To) — examines how Hong Kong migrants settling in the UK, ...

Hi Adrienne, here you go www.cardiff.ac.uk/community/ev...

04.06.2025 17:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Book Talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora This newly published book — Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration and the new Hong Kong diaspora (edited by Yuk Wah Chan and Yvette To) — examines how Hong Kong migrants settling in the UK, ...

Identities, communities & #migration policies: who are the new #HongKong diasporas?

📖 Book talk: Global Hong Kong: Post-2019 Hong Kong migration & the new Hong Kong diaspora
🎤 @michaelacbenson.bsky.social Dr Yvette To
🔻12 June 2pm @cumodernlanguages.bsky.social

buff.ly/U4oGYBs...

04.06.2025 10:02 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Sign the Petition Migration Scholars Mobilize

Join this call for migration scholars to join a Migration Scholars’ Global Solidarity and Resistance Network to resist together the current growing anti-immigration populism. Many people are doing this already, but together we are stronger chng.it/4jN4Bkhc4J

02.06.2025 07:13 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Really pleased to see that this book by @drglonergan.bsky.social is coming out later this month - it's a #mustread for anyone interested in health, borders, migration and reproductive justice

02.06.2025 18:36 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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