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Anti-migrant

Narratives that treat people as a threat to society solely based on their migrant status are becoming increasingly normalised. ISD provides in-depth analysis of these dynamics, including the networks driving anti-migrant rhetoric and core narratives including the “Great Replacement” conspiracy myth. In the face of a documented rise in hate crimes, we ensure that policymakers can mitigate the threats that anti-migrant discourse poses to communities.

August 14, 2026

From posts to protests: How online narratives fuelled anti-migrant violence in Southampton and Belfast

UK anti-migrant unrest followed two unrelated stabbings in June 2026, as online networks used the incidents to fuel anti-migrant narratives.

June 18, 2026

How citizen journalists fell foul of anti-migrant rioters in Southampton

January 12, 2026

Anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise in the UK

November 16, 2025

Indian Americans are facing rising tide of racism

November 14, 2025

Hate for profit: How a commercial network based in Sri Lanka monetises anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK

August 7, 2025

Spike in anti-South Asian hate speech in Canada raises offline safety concerns

July 30, 2025

“Total remigration”: Anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK