FND3005 Reading Contemporary Society: Media Role in UK Immigration

This report provides an annotated bibliography examining the role of media in shaping perceptions and policies related to immigration in the UK. It analyzes various online journals and books, scrutinizing how media outlets, including the BBC and academic publications, represent immigrants and immigration-related issues. The analysis covers topics such as the portrayal of Eastern Europeans, the health concerns of asylum seekers, the impact of Brexit, and historical perspectives on policing black migrants. The discussions highlight the potential for media to influence public opinion, shape political discourse, and contribute to either exacerbating or mitigating challenges associated with immigration. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of media sensitivity and balanced reporting in fostering constructive dialogue and effective policy-making regarding immigration in the UK.

ROLE OF MEDIA
ON THE ISSUE OF
IMMIGRATION IN
THE UK

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS......................................................................................................3
Journal 1.......................................................................................................................................3
Journal 2.......................................................................................................................................4
Journal 3.......................................................................................................................................5
Book 4..........................................................................................................................................6
Book 5..........................................................................................................................................7
DISCUSSIONS................................................................................................................................9
Journal 1.......................................................................................................................................9
Journal 2.......................................................................................................................................9
Journal 3.......................................................................................................................................9
Book 4........................................................................................................................................10
Book 5........................................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

INTRODUCTION
The report is aimed to discuss the role of media pertaining to the immigration issues in
UK. Over the time it has been seen that in UK there is severe issue is being experienced about
immigration and the nation is facing this abnormal situation. So the report is intended to discuss
role of media with this regard. The report will be taking into consideration online books and
online journals in order to present reliable annotated bibliography and would be presenting
deeper insights about the role of media.
It will be deeply scrutinized that how by their wide prevalence and ability of
disseminating information the media of UK can perform great role and can minimize the perils
or obstacles coming on the way due to these unforeseen circumstances. In the year 2021 the
nation got more than 1.3 billion people foreign born who came to UK. It is coming with range of
problems such as their habitation, job generation, security concerns, conflict of interest, crimes
escalation, food supply issues, internal war etc. So the report will be disclosing role of media
with this respect.
DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS
Journal 1
Bibliographic information for the article
Havas, J., Mártonfi, A. and Gergely, G., 2021. Beasts from the East: Fantasies of Eastern
Europeanness in Brexit-era BBC Drama. VIEW Journal of European Television History and
Culture, 10(20).
Who owns the news publication?
BBC's news agency is being owned by British Broadcasting company. It is being run as National
broadcaster of the nation.
Who is this publication aimed at?

This publication is aimed to provide relevant news to the people of nation. At the same time it is
also having its global presence in range of nations, and having number of divisions such as BBC
studios, television, sport, radio, news etc.
How is the group/thing represented in the article?
The purpose of this article is to present deep insights of eastern European itinerant with respect
to immigration issues. It is presenting great understanding that how different aspects such as
racism, nationalism are having their contribution.
How bias is the article and in what ways do this present itself?
This article has present all the views in balanced manner so should not be called bias. But sort of
historical evidence are used which may be bias to certain extent.
Is it suitable for academic study?
The article can be called academically suitable since it is revealing some important notions
which are having their relationship with immigration problems.
Journal 2
Bibliographic information for the article
Essex, R., Kalocsányiová, E., Timberlake, F. and Welander, M., 2021. UK offshore immigration
detention: why the medical community should act now. Journal of the Royal Society of
Medicine, 114(7), pp.344-346.
Who owns the news publication?
It is registered as Charity and social server organization. It is a royal charter body of UK. The
patron is Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2.

Who is this publication aimed at?
The publication has aimed to talk about asylum seekers in UK and their health facts. It is mainly
discussing the immigrants and their health related issues and how it can overcome that.
How is the group/thing represented in the article?
The group has been shown as in measurable situation. It is directly discussing the policy of UK
government to ban outsiders. The problems can be sorted out if only government takes proper
actions so the article is directly addressing them.
How bias is the article and in what ways do this present itself?
It can be called a bit bias since the views are somehow looking a bit aggressive against the UK
government but it is still quite rationale.
Is it suitable for academic study?
It is highly suitable since the biggest issue come with immigrants is health crisis so there is need
to take it into focus. It may help to analyse the actions and how it can be made better by some
better actions.
Journal 3
Bibliographic information for the article
Portes, J., 2021. Between the Lines: Immigration to the UK between the Referendum and
Brexit. Brexit Institute, WP, (12-2020).
Who owns the news publication?
It is the initiative taken by Dublin city university. The university owns the publication itself.

Who is this publication aimed at?
The publication is aimed to discuss the referendum of Brexit and its impact on immigration. The
central theme or center of attention is the referendum and the potential impacts it would bring to
the nation.
How is the group/thing represented in the article?
This thing is presented in a very balanced manner. The main aim of this journal is to discuss how
this initiative of government would be affecting migration related laws and what would be final
outcomes.
How bias is the article and in what ways do this present itself?
It would be unfair to cite this article as a biased one, Since the views are presented on the basis
of official data. It is presenting itself as a sole observer.
Is it suitable for academic study?
This source would be very much suitable since the data used are authentic and it is presenting
deeper insights so can make the study more fruitful.
Book 4
Bibliographic information for the article
Peplow, S., 2022. 'Cause for Concern'? Policing Black Migrants in Post-War Britain (1945-
68). Immigrants & Minorities, 40(1-2), pp.177-209.
Who owns the news publication?

The article has been taken form an online book source. It was published online by Taylor &
Francis Online. This body is a private online platform for such publications.
Who is this publication aimed at?
The black community has been considered in this article just after war. These people are taken
into consideration and a wide overview has been presented over the issues faced.
How is the group/thing represented in the article?
The group has been represented as people in problem. At the same time some relevant aspects
are also being discussed to the fullest extend.
How bias is the article and in what ways do this present itself?
The article presented has been kept uninfluenced. Yet in this article the dark side of police is
being shown and their contribution is being ignored which makes it a bit biased.
Is it suitable for academic study?
In academic level for a study it is essential to read both sides to make better conclusion so this
article would be helpful to perceive the negative role of police and state.
Book 5
Bibliographic information for the article
Yeo, C., 2022. Welcome to Britain: Fixing our broken immigration system. Biteback Publishing.
Who owns the news publication?

The google books is a place where online books can be shared and read. This platform is being
owned by Google which is an USA based company.
Who is this publication aimed at?
This publication is aimed to discuss the issues and some lacuna prevailing in immigration related
norms and policies of UK. The article is deeply revealing those issues and also recommending
the ways which may help to come out of it.
How is the group/thing represented in the article?
In this article all relevant issues pertaining to immigration laws and regulations. The
shortcomings these laws are having, may bring danger outcomes to the nation. So, those all
factors are discussed to the apex extend.
How bias is the article and in what ways do this present itself?
As the article itself is suggesting the author is upholding negative side of these laws and
how by making reasonable changes these all immigration related issues can be sorted out. It
would be fair to say that the book is not biased by written in critical manner whose focus in on
the prevailing shortcomings in such laws.
Is it suitable for academic study?
The source is intensively suitable since it is needed to a reader to gain some legal
understanding of the issues. Immigration has always been seen as a demon and due to lack of
legal understanding it becomes a havoc for people so this academic source will make it
happened.

DISCUSSIONS
Journal 1
By reading the article the perceptions of people may get shuffled. It is an essential role of
media to bring celerity of thought to people and the article is quite useful with this regard. It has
presented number of events such as Dracula (BBC, 2020) and Killing Eve (BBC America, 2018).
With the development of mass media, specifically with internet media it is so handy to mislead
people. In UK the immigrants are being seen as evil and it is creating a vandalistic type of
nationalism.
Form the article it can be said with apex responsibility that the role of media is mammoth
in all forms of societies. It is a national issue to work on immigration but that does not allow
civilians to kill others in name of ethnic cleansing. The events are presented in logical manner to
articulate the ideas.
Journal 2
The national trends are showing that the country is having issue of immigration but
somehow the biggest issue is to take proper step to make these perils favourable. If such
immigrants are healthy and safe then they are less injurious, and they may even contribute to the
nation in term of economy. But this approach of throwing them out will not bring any good
outcome in long run.
The article may help audience to understand this issue and reflect smartly. There is need
to work in favour of betterment of nation. It is only possible by working in smart manner. The
nation is having need to work on these issues but it is not possible with such attitude of
politicians. Media are directly connected to people's heart and having good capability to make
them believe in certain notion so it can be concluded that if the media is sensitive and presenting
views in social manner then may pave the way for fetching drastic changes and eradication of
such immigration problem.
Journal 3
The journal presented great overview of the impacts Brexit would bring. There will be a
great issue since EU citizens would not remain same in term of their legal status. The
development of such print media is quite essential with this regard. It has targetted entire group
of EU citizens who are supposed to move or may be moved to UK. The media is playing vital
role to bring this technicality in easier format to its readers.

The report would be very much helpful for users because it is shaping minds of
politicians and think tankers, so they can take immediate and proper actions to counter the issues
may get driven in the future. There is need to impart severe contemplation in attempt to drive the
nation away from such perilous situations. This source is actually relevant and disclosing wider
insights of the prevailing circumstances. BY making deep focus on this report and taking
appropriate actions the roadblocks can be eradicated before they take place.
Book 4
For changing attitude of people the role of such source is very important. The article has
presented dark side of police just after end of war, and how they treated immigrants. It can be
related to the present issue. In UK between July 2019 to September 2020 more than 1.3 billion
people made entry.
The role of police becomes quite significant to manage the crisis before it takes place. BY
presenting proper picture the media may give deeper insights and can also change the perspective
to deal with such predicaments.
After Brexit the UK government is already facing some regional issues and at this point
the attitude towards immigrants would play significant role. It can be made favourable by
changing people and politicians perspective so the role of media is very much viable. If now
discriminatory policy practises are being taken into practise then may deteriorate the name of UK
government as a whole.
Book 5
In this book various legal factors has been contemplated. It brings deeper insights to
perceive that how legal loopholes are actually behind these issues. The all migrant groups are
being given equal attention but when it comes to accentuate upon, then the article has made
severe efforts to fetch legal celerity.
The key learning outcome says that the best way to deal with such issues and making
immigration issues reduced to fabricate strong and most suitable laws. It will not only reduce the
vague approach but will also bring sense of celerity to the readers.
Here, it can be seen that the media is behind framing of social direction, if the people are
aware of legal boundary then the possibility of taking unlawful actions get reduced. At the same
time it becomes easier for legitimation to work on the cited loopholes. Keeping these arguments
in mind, the diaspora media serves becomes more dynamic and fruitful.

CONCLUSION
Form the report above it can be concluded that the role of media is highly significant
since it makes some intensive changes in the attitude, emotions, perceptions of people. Over the
time the issue of migration has been escalated in UK. With this regard, some journals and articles
were presented above stating the role of media pertaining to the issue of immigration. By deeper
observation it can be reflected that the role of such media sources has always been quite
dynamic. They are the ones who are providing information to people and wide number of
population of nation or outside nation is using such tools in order to augment their understanding
so if they had presented radical views then the perception of people would go violent and vice
verse in other case.
There is need to find a peaceful and long-lasting approach to deal with immigration
problem. The nation is looking for such alternatives which could wipe out this issue with decent
method. The contribution which can be made by media becomes hyper and crucial to fabricate
the approach of people and society as a whole. The report discussed contribution of media in
different manner and how it may give better ways to deal with such obstacles.

REFERENCES
Essex, R., Kalocsányiová, E., Timberlake, F. and Welander, M., 2021. UK offshore immigration
detention: why the medical community should act now. Journal of the Royal Society of
Medicine, 114(7), pp.344-346.
Havas, J., Mártonfi, A. and Gergely, G., 2021. Beasts from the East: Fantasies of Eastern
Europeanness in Brexit-era BBC Drama. VIEW Journal of European Television History
and Culture, 10(20).
Peplow, S., 2022. 'Cause for Concern'? Policing Black Migrants in Post-War Britain (1945-
68). Immigrants & Minorities, 40(1-2), pp.177-209.
Portes, J., 2021. Between the Lines: Immigration to the UK between the Referendum and
Brexit. Brexit Institute, WP, (12-2020).
Yeo, C., 2022. Welcome to Britain: Fixing our broken immigration system. Biteback Publishing.
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