Satbir Singh

Satbir Singh is a campaigner, writer and consultant. He was formerly the CEO of openDemocracy and the Chief Executive of migrant justice charity JCWI.

There is no such thing as a safe minority

Henry Nowak's murder was a tragedy. What is being done with it is something else entirely

By Satbir Singh

/ 4 Jun 2026

There is no such thing as a safe minority

It’s time to radically rethink our immigration system

Today marks one year since Sajid Javid was appointed Home Secretary. So far he has failed to live up to his promises.

By Eiri Ohtani, Satbir Singh and Stephen Hale

/ 30 Apr 2019

It’s time to radically rethink our immigration system

Windrush: the inevitable result of a hostile environment and no legal recourse

As the UK government designs the compensation scheme for victims of the Windrush scandal, we look at the toxic combination of factors that caused the scandal in the first place.

By Charlotte Threipland and Satbir Singh

/ 16 Nov 2018

Another lonely Skype Christmas, thanks to the ‘minimum income requirement’?

Meghan Markle might not have to worry about the ‘minimum income requirement’, but if you marry a Brit of more modest means than Prince Harry, you might face years of separation from your partner and family.

By Satbir Singh

/ 8 Dec 2017

“We are just 500 days from chaos”, warns immigration charity

The British immigration system that EU nationals are about to be plunged into, has been broken for a long time. It’s time to improve everyone’s rights.

By Satbir Singh

/ 21 Nov 2017

Delhi 2010: Where did it all go wrong?

With the Commonwealth Games underway, Satbir Singh traces the psychology underpinning India's celebration of and embarrassment at the event.

By Satbir Singh

/ 6 Oct 2010