@AnneNeylon

Lecturer in Law. Interest in refugee and immigration law, politics, and feminism. Occasional whimsy and all views my own.

 Liverpool, UK.
Joined July 2012
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I started writing this a long time ago, but unfortunately it's still relevant - hyper/invisibility as state responses to spectacular arrivals and the specific case of the UK. Open access so fill your boots. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

‘Stop the Boats!’: Hyper/Invisibility and Spectacle - Anne Neylon, 2025

Spectacular images and imaginaries of migration fuel political and legal debate in the United Kingdom. The state responds to this spectacle through various mode...

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Every single Labour migration policy is some repurposing of "fairness" and "firmness". 1998? 2026? All the same, mate.
Home Office
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Fair, but firm. Compassionate, but controlled. Contribution to national life as a necessity, not an option.
Image of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

ALT Image of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Image of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

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Thinking of my Mum today on her anniversary - three years is a lifetime and the blink of an eye. I love this poem and think it can really bring comfort if like me you are feeling your grief today.
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Brilliant new article in the KLJ by my colleague Steph Reynolds: "The high-profile private individual as constitutional actor" tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

The high-profile private individual as constitutional actor

Published in King's Law Journal (Vol. 36, No. 1, 2025)

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Conclave must be really raking it in on the VoD right now
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Campaign for more men to duct tape their mouths whilst awake
Will 🦥 Menaker@willmenaker24 Mar 2025
Why do all these guys duct tape their mouths shut when they sleep?
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Anyone who I didn't email back this year, rest assured these emails are being held in a vault and will be released posthumously.
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Two-factor authentication to pass into the afterlife
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Taj Ali@Taj_Ali123 Sep 2024
Humanitarian organisations have projected “SUSPEND ALL ARMS TO ISRAEL” onto iconic buildings and mobile vans across Liverpool as thousands gather in the city for the annual Labour Party Conference.
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The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds. The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds. The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds. The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds. The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds. The first 14 pages are under 1 year olds.
Sharif Abdel Kouddous شريف عبد القدوس@sharifkouddous15 Sep 2024
The Ministry of Health in Gaza has just published a 649-page document with the the name, age, gender, ID number of every Palestinian killed in Gaza from October 7 to August 31 that it has info for (over 34k out of 40k). The 1st 14 pages the age is listed as 0 (under 1 year old)
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📢Going to a protest? KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Download a bust card for: ✊🏽basic legal info on police powers & your rights ✊🏽contacts for free legal advice ✊🏽contacts for organisations who can mobilise legal observers & other support libertyhumanrights.org.uk/ad… @libertyhq @blkprotestlegal

Protest Bust Cards (With Translations) - Liberty

Liberty has designed and produced protest bust cards in collaboration with Migrants Organise and Black Protest Legal Support for racialised and migrant protesters and organisers, so that they can be...

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Bellingcat
@bellingcat5 Aug 2024
Violent riots by groups associated with far-right networks have erupted in the UK. Social media videos of groups setting fire to hotels, police vans and breaking into shops are everywhere. It’s important to archive this material so it doesn’t disappear. Here's how to do that… 🧵
A photo of clashes between police and far-right groups during an attack on a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom on August 4, 2024. Credit: Anadolu via Reuters Connect

ALT A photo of clashes between police and far-right groups during an attack on a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom on August 4, 2024. Credit: Anadolu via Reuters Connect

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Is the massive coat and mittens over swimming togs look at the Olympics inspired by my childhood 'summer' days out in Lahinch?
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So weird watching All-Ireland on the BBC. The commentator just explained what a sliotar is....
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So mad how quickly the changeover happens here. Rishi wheeling out the Peloton whilst people rocking up to be appointed minister.
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Blyth and Sunderland rushing those ballot boxes in like they are part of a particularly dramatic moment in Greys Anatomy
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Really want to tweet "thanks everyone for the messages of support" whilst never adding any context or explanation it looks like such fun
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As Ireland recognises Palestine & Israel suspends diplomatic relations, released records show a sharp increase in the export of military-grade computer equipment to Israel with the Government's green light. thecurrency.news/articles/14…

Before it recognised Palestine, Ireland approved more dual-use exports to Israeli organisations

The Government has approved licences for the export of dual-use items with both potential civil and military purposes in 2024 to State bodies, state-affiliated entities or companies involved in the...

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Verso Books@VersoBooks25 Apr 2024
We stand with the campus protesters. We're now offering free ebooks on Palestine, mass protests, and student rebellions.

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