I only visit London once per year, my mother lives in London, Crouch End, over the past few Autumn's when I am there I have actually noticed how much cleaner it is, so many lovely Cafe's also with outdoor areas (lucky for me as I can then have a cigarette in comfort and enjoy my Latte) ....I love the cosmopolitan feel of the area. More local shops have opened and moving away from the supermarket chains. I can now buy tasty tomatoes that are slightly non round, a variety of vegetables from all around the world, deli shops offering wonderful products, fresh bread baked daily on site etc....... The area has a total mix of cultures and my husband loves it as he can pop into our local newsagents and speak to them in his own language, Greek....... run by the owners whom arrived in UK after the Cyprus/Turkey crisis back then....
Living here (Corfu) but still seeing the opportunities available in London are for me a real temptation to return back 'home'. Ok so the weather is not great but you can wrap up warm and within a bus ride away visit amazing museums, drop in and see a musical or play.
so re the original post back over to you...... Migrant Crisis and Corfu's location........