What does a 40-year old father, a fiercely independent 20-something girl trying to escape the patriarchy, a hapless schemer searching the gold-paved streets and a pampered prince tasting adulthood have in common? They are all foreign students at London Emerald College.

It's 2010: London is reeling from the impacts of the global recession; the political climate is poised for big changes. Whitechapel, first home to London’s ever-changing immigrant population, has transformed into an unlikely educational hub with the rise of similar “colleges” serving, predominantly, international students.

Mr. Jamal runs Copy & Coffee, an all-in-one haven for these students, offering empathy along with printing and pastries. In his unique role providing these students with comfort away from home, Mr. Jamal collects stories of politics, procedures and people contributing to an overall adverse atmosphere that lingers nine years on: the Hostile Environment.

Based on intensive research on socio-political impacts of vilifying immigrants, the play touches the heart of the current crisis faced by society in the deep-seated divides that devalue the migrant experience.