Invisible lives:newly arrived Roma communities in a post-COVID-19 UK

This policy report summarises key findings and implications from research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on newly arrived Roma communities in the UK. Drawing on ethnographic and qualitative fieldwork conducted in Leicester and London, the research forms part of a broader study into the impact of stigmatisation on the health of Roma communities. By complementing the limited existing statistical data with qualitative insights, this study sheds light on how long-standing health inequities, occupational disadvantages and intersecting forms of stigma have exacerbated the vulnerabilities of Roma communities, particularly during and in the aftermath of the pandemic. This report is relevant for policymakers, practitioners, healthcare providers, local authority housing officers, education authorities, ombudsman bodies, voluntary organisations and advice services. It also outlines areas for further research to address these pressing issues.