But something much deeper, more fundamental, about who we are as human beings… Some of us are very vocal on the subject.

Throughout human history, migration has been a courageous expression of the individual’s will to overcome adversity and to live a better life. But its fundamental message may be that we are all connected, and every individual counts…Migrants demands and deserves our attention, and readers of all ages will be moved by its beauty, emotional impact and relevance. This powerful portrait — stark, eloquent, and utterly devoid of sentimentality — depicts the arduous, dangerous journeys of migrants all across the globe. Through its engaging narrative and authentic writing, it powerfully depicts the challenges and triumphs of those who embark on the migratory journey. But the beginning of the British Empire was driven by our ruling class’s interests, not an age-old human desire to move around.Yaya has big, bright eyes, as if his spirit is fighting to keep him from losing hope while his body is being consumed by hunger and the frustration of waiting. From the beginning of the 17th century when the first ships of the English East India Company set sail from London, tens of thousands of men from Britain ventured out to live an expat life in a country that was completely different to anything they had previously known.

He explores how in France and Britain post-war migration became entangled with the slow bloody collapse of both countries’ empires and notes how migration affected the transition from British Empire to the Commonwealth with a section devoted to the travails of the Windrush generation who came to Britain from the Caribbean. We need stories that inspire and connect us, rather than tearing us further apart; stories that paint a hopeful picture of the future we share and stories told by migrants themselves. Staring at the wall and shrugging his shoulders, he sighs and says, "I am the oldest son and my responsibility is to support my family.

British emigration is one of the largest mass movements of people in modern history – and emigration stories resonate across the UK. The route from south-east Europe to north-west Europe is one taken by thousands of people seeking asylum and refuge from war and persecution. For the third year, IMIX and IOM UK teamed up to run the International Migrants Day Ambassador Programme that each provides media training to a group of migrants, to empower them to share their stories with media and advocate for their rights.