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Countries Are Pushing Borders Outward to Expand Deterrence and Protection Alike

Externalization—the enlistment of partner countries to manage migration before people arrive or assist with removals and returns—has shifted from the policy fringe into the mainstream. Models range from deterrence to protection.

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Central Asian Migrants Look Beyond Russia, Yet New Destinations Carry Challenges Too

As Russia becomes less safe and hospitable for Central Asian workers amid the war in Ukraine, new corridors to Europe and beyond have become attractive.

Chasing Public Opinion, UK Immigration Policy Has Swung Cyclically

Since 2010, the United Kingdom has repeatedly swung between opening and tightening its labor migration pathways, often driven by the fluctuating public salience of immigration.

People walk in front of Tower Bridge in London.

What Drives Anti-Migrant Vigilantes

Anti-migrant vigilante groups use performative patrols and viral imagery to reframe asylum seekers as security threats, distorting public debate and pushing policy in a more restrictive direction.

Building Communities on the Playing Field: How Sports Are Used for Integration

Sports can support migrant integration, but program design matters: Top-down, one-size-fits-all approaches often fall short, while co-designed grassroots efforts show promise.

Formerly displaced Iraqi teenagers in a community soccer program.

Small Boats, Big Stakes: Options for a UK-EU deal on migration and asylum

Small boat crossings to the United Kingdom have surged since 2018; a post-Brexit readmissions deal with the EU, paired with managed pathways, could help address them.

A Border Force boat patrols the UK coast.

Migration Governance in Unsettled Times: How Policymakers Can Plan for Population Change

Aging economies are growing more reliant on immigrants, but populist backlash and short-term firefighting are crowding out long-term, whole-of-government migration planning.

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International Student Mobility: A Post-Pandemic Reset or a Broader Challenge?

International student enrollment has tripled since 2000, but post-pandemic surges in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom have strained housing and policy systems.

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Funding Climate Mobility Projects: Key Players and Strategies for Growth

Climate mobility funding has expanded since 2017 but still falls short of need; bilateral donors lead while multilateral funders hold untapped potential to finance at scale.