Amid uncertainty about the movement of people to and from the UK following the EU referendum, an exhibition presents pivotal moments in the nation’s migration history
An exhibition examining key moments in Britain’s migration history is to open next week at the Migration Museum in London.
No Turning Back: Seven Migration Moments that Changed Britain aims to show visitors how migration has shaped society here.The exhibition opens at a time of ongoing Brexit negotiations, which have sparked a national debate about the movement of people to and from Britain. But, say the organisers of No Turning Back, Brexit is by no means the first pivotal moment in the UK’s migration story.
“Brexit is currently the centre of attention, but Britain has faced many moments throughout history which have had a major impact on the movement of people to and from these shores,” said Sophie Henderson, director of the Migration Museum Project, the organisation behind the museum.
“Some brought people together, others moved people apart. All had a profound effect on individuals who lived through them – and on the country as a whole.”
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