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Racialised European Diaspora: The EU’s DEI Blind Spot, Brexit and Social Diplomacy concept Recent EU anti‑racism initiatives foreground equality, inclusion, and “unity in diversity,” yet persistent questions remain about whose experiences are legible within EU policy—and whose are rendered peripheral. The EU Anti-Racism Action Plan (2020–2025) and the subsequent strategy (2026–2030) have strengthened commitments to enforcement, partnership-building, and an “external” anti-rac

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16 April 2026 Online 11:00–12:30 (BST) : Registration Following a significant legal victory by the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA), the court has clarified that the Home Office’s previous interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement was incorrect. It is now understood that individuals holding pre‑settled status should not automatically lose their residence rights if they do not apply for settled status. In light of this, the Home Office has begun reviewing all decisions

The Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA) report that over a third (35%) of EU and EEA EFTA citizens in the UK feel “discriminated against” by public bodies since Brexit, with half of those experiencing discrimination coming from ethnic minority backgrounds ( IMA, 2025 ).

Abstract: This paper foregrounds an understanding of Brexit as unexceptional, as business as usual in Britain and Europe. It reports on original empirical research with British People of Colour who have settled elsewhere in Europe, to bring into view an original perspective to understandings of what Brexit means to Britons living in Europe, and to consider what these testimonies offer to emerging social science research on Brexit. As we argue, focussing on the testimonies of

Brexit has fundamentally changed the lives of EU citizens who have made the UK their home for decades. However, the UK’s exit did not affect all Europeans in the diaspora equally. Five years after Brexit, increasing evidence indicates that racialised EU citizens continue to face disproportionate barriers in securing and exercising their rights in the UK and in the EU. For British citizens from ethnic minority backgrounds residing in the 27 EU countries, structural, institutio

The Social Diplomacy Summit 2026 , taking place on 7 May 2026 at Bristol City Council City Hall , will bring together racialised European communities, Diplomats, policymakers, researchers and civil society actors to advance the external dimension of the EU Anti‑Racism Action Plan 2026–2030 through collective, partnership-based action to protect Racialised European Diaspora. Organised by Black Europeans , the Summit responds to growing evidence that racialised EU citizens li

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Black Europeans is growing. We're expanding our reach and strengthening our grassroots network across Europe and beyond. As we continue to build community-led action for racial equity across EU institutions, we're now looking for two new volunteer team members to join our efforts:

On 8 May 2025, Black Europeans will host an online debate and campaign launch ahead of the 2029 EU Elections, introducing the EU...

Black Europeans to Host Inaugural Minorities Summit 2025 in London During Europe Day Week Event to unite minority ethnic EU citizens and...