‘If you had any problems in this new country, your neighbours would rush to your side and bring you money, food, whatever you need. That’s the beauty of being surrounded by your community,’ Arvinder said. ‘But if you had a problem with your husband, who would help you to leave him? Nobody wanted to be involved in other families’ personal affairs. “You should be grateful,” they said if you complained. “This country is spoiling you.”’
