There is a crisis,
just not the one you think
THE ISSUE
SMALL BOATS, BIGGER ISSUES, AND EVEN BIGGER FEELINGS...
Small boats arriving in Europe, and those who travel on them, grab headlines and have a disproportionate impact on the public’s attitudes towards refugees and migration.
IMPACT
This leads to a lot of noise, a lack of facts and a misdiagnosis: that the problem lies with asylum seekers rather than a problematic system. Public attitude then drives policies that are misguided, divisive, even cruel, as a result.
If the global asylum system doesn’t feel like it’s working for anybody, what can be done about it?
WHAT WE'RE DOING
We want to change the nature of the conversation
Is migration to the UK really uncontrolled? Are those arriving on small boats really straining our services and taking our houses? Why don’t they just get in a queue and wait their turn? Is Britishness being eroded by migration? Can’t we just abandon our global asylum commitments?
Truths Behind the Small Boats is an initiative to create conversations that cut through the noise. We want to increase understanding, generate nuance and create an environment for sensible policy-making.
WORKPLACES
TOWNHALLS
SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES
WHO WE ARE
We are a team of international development professionals with globally recognised experience in migration and displacement.
We have spent two decades working on displacement policy and programmes, and believe that something needs to change.
Ultimately, we want to find a way forward that feels fair to everyone.
Expectation State, based across the Middle East and Africa, has over two decades of experience working with civil society, governments and donors on issues related to forced migration and conflict in some of the toughest places in the world.
The Truths Behind the Small Boats Campaign
GET IN TOUCH
Interested in getting involved? Curious to see a snapshot of the documentary? Reach out to Lucy Hovil and Raymond Asfour.