Sangeetha takes a deep dive into why language matters so much in the debate around migration as she sits down for a discussion with Maryam Pasha, TEDxLondon’s curator and director. Sangeetha explains how pervasive misinformation and disinformation now are in the migration debate and how this has moved the needle of public discourse far away…
Speaking live to BBC News UK Sangeetha looks at the Home Secretary’s newly revealed New Immigration Plan through a legal lens. Sangeetha explains why the proposals are shocking on several legal levels and that the bedrock of the Plan relies on political myths that are not only incorrect, but dangerous. She highlights that judges should not be…
The Home Secretary has today revealed her New Plan for Immigration for the UK. Sangeetha gave several interviews to the media on the lawfulness, or lack thereof, of the proposals. The Electronic Immigration Network (EIN) quotes Sangeetha in its press release decrying the New Plan. You can read the full Article here.
The Home Secretary today revealed her New Plan for Immigration, a monumental overhaul of the UK’s asylum system. Asked to provide expert legal comment, Sangeetha admonishes the legal errors underlying the New Immigration Plan. In a live interview given directly after the Home Secretary’s addresss to Sky News, Sangeetha deplores the Home Office’s abuse of the…
Sangeetha is pleased to announce that her recent TEDxLondon Talk on debunking the migrant myth is now available to view and share online here. Entitled ‘Why Stripping Rights from Migrants Strips Rights From Everyone’, the talk is designed to be an accessible and shareable tool to powerfully illustrate why we all need to remain vigilant about the way migrants are treated. Using the medium…
Sangeetha was asked to provide comment as a renowned International Human Rights expert for Al Jazeera‘s piece into Matteo Salvini’s ongoing criminal trial. Former Interior Minister of Italy, Matteo Salvini could be indicted for charges of kidnapping and dereliction of duty in two separate cases involving the coastguard ship Gregoretti and the Spanish NGO rescue…
Sangeetha was honoured to give the keynote address to kick off this year’s Forum for Expatriate Management’s five-day Online Summit on 16th November 2020. A long-term supporter of Talent Beyond Boundaries, Sangeetha’s keynote painted a picture of the global displacement crisis in numbers. She then explained to participants from the global mobility sector what the…
Sangeetha was thrilled to have been shortlisted as a Finalist for the ‘Rising Star – Barrister of the Year’ Category of the Women in Law Awards 2020. The award celebrates women barristers who have made a strong impact in a short space of time and are most likely to become the stars of the…
Sangeetha was honoured to have been shortlisted as a Finalist for the Inspirational Women in the Law Award 2020, Under-35 Lawyer of the Year Category. This prestigious award, honouring 100 years of women in the law, champions inspirational women who excel in the field. Answering the question ‘what particular challenges did you face and…
Sangeetha is honoured to announce that she has been named the International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2020 at the prestigious Bar Pro Bono Awards. In recognition of her significant contributions to international pro bono work, Sangeetha was presented with the award by the Lord Burnett, Lord Chief Justice at an online awards ceremony organised…