Bordering Britain: Law, Race and Empire

(B)ordering Britain argues that Britain is the spoils of empire, its immigration law is colonial violence and irregular immigration is anti-colonial resistance. They obstruct the vast majority of racialised people from accessing colonial wealth amassed in the course of colonial conquest. Regardless of what the law, media and political discourse dictate, people with personal, ancestral or geographical links to colonialism, or those existing under the weight of its legacy of race and racism, have every right to come to Britain and take back what is theirs.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 320 pages
\n Publication date: 06 April 2021
\n Publisher: Manchester University Press
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Rewritten text:

Britain's claim to be a postcolonial nation is founded on its immigration and nationality laws, which argue that the country is the spoils of empire, its immigration policies are acts of colonial violence, and irregular immigration is a form of anti-colonial resistance. By adopting these laws in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Britain severed its symbolic and physical ties with its colonies and the Commonwealth, effectively erasing its colonial history. This imperial vanishing act has cast a shadow over Britain's past. However, some individuals perceive the British Empire as a moment of past glory, a gift bestowed upon the world.

In reality, immigration laws are not justifiable on the basis of keeping undeserving hordes out. They are, in fact, acts of colonial seizure and violence. These laws hinder the vast majority of racialized individuals from accessing the wealth amassed during colonial conquest. Regardless of what the law, the media, and political discourse dictate, people with personal, ancestral, or geographical links to colonialism, or those living under the weight of its legacy of race and racism, have every right to come to Britain and reclaim what is rightfully theirs.

It is important to recognize that the legacy of colonialism continues to shape Britain's society and politics today. The country's immigration policies, which often prioritize the interests of wealthy individuals and corporations, reflect the ongoing struggles for racial justice and equality. The ongoing debate about immigration and nationality laws in Britain highlights the need for a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to address the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism.

In conclusion, Britain's claim to be a postcolonial nation is contested by those who argue that the country's immigration policies and practices are acts of colonial violence and resistance. The legacy of colonialism continues to shape Britain's society and politics, and it is essential to address the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism to promote racial justice and equality.

\n Weight: 418g\n
Dimension: 138 x 218 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526155795\n \n