Orna
Orna is an actor who was born in Israel and moved to the US as a child before relocating to the UK.
Hani Arnaout
Hani tells his story of how after years of suffering under the Assad regime in Syria, he and his family found safety in Devon.
Sana Nassari
The poet and translator Sana Nassari talks about her fear of leaving artifacts behind in Iran to come to the UK. Sana is also an art collector whom her mother used to tease was a ‘collector of useless things.’
Mehredad
Originally from Iran, Mehredad says he feels the UK is welcoming, like a mother hen that takes all the chicks under her wings.
Vayu Naidu
Exposed to brand names like Lipton Tea and Cadbury Chocolate as a child, Vayu Naidu already felt a familiarity with Britain on arriving here from India.
Lord Bhikhu Parekh
Lord Bhikhu Parekh, who left India in 1959 to study in the UK, reflects on the benefits of multiculturalism.
Angelika Hell
Angelika Hell describes her relationship with the UK which has remained complicated twenty-five years after she left her home in Italy.
Denai Moore
The artist, singer and chef Denai Moore yearns for the sense of belonging that she has only felt back home in Jamaica
Eleftheria
Eleftheria came to the UK from Crete and is still battling with the relationship between Greece and her adopted country.