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Beyond Brexit: The Policy and Political Lessons for Immigration-Anxious Countries
The UK vote to exit the European Union has given new momentum to euroskeptic, anti-immigration movements elsewhere. Experts discuss the political and policy lessons that can be learned from Brexit and applied to debates in Europe and North America, including how to address public anxiety over immigration and identity, while managing migration in a globalized economy.
Asylum Seeker and Migrant Flows in the Mediterranean Adapt Rapidly to Changing Conditions
Changing Mediterranean migration patterns exposed how migration routes can quickly shift as policies and conditions evolve.
Diminishing Solidarity: Polish Attitudes toward the European Migration and Refugee Crisis
Polish support for Middle Eastern and African refugees declined sharply after 2015, while backing for Ukrainian refugees remained far more stable.
Understanding the Creation of Public Consensus: Migration and Integration in Germany, 2005 to 2015
Germany's pro-immigration consensus rested on economic growth, neutral messaging, and integration investment—foundations that strained as the 2015 refugee crisis arrived.
When the Dust Settles: Migration policy after Brexit
The 2016 Brexit vote delivered an unambiguous message on migration control, but the policy path ahead remains uncertain, complex, and largely unplanned.
Will Britain Leave the EU? The Role of Immigration in Brexit
MPI analysts explore how the migration politics and policies of the UK government influenced the decision to hold the "Brexit" referendum, how public attitudes towards immigration might influence the result, and how the outcome might impact migration policy in the United Kingdom and European Union more broadly.
Engaging the Anxious Middle on Immigration Reform: Evidence from the UK Debate
UK polling reveals a majority anxious middle that is skeptical of immigration governance but not hostile to immigrants—a nuance British policymakers have consistently missed.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Migration History Marked by Crises and Restrictions
Crises have turned DR Congo from a regional migration magnet into a major source of refugees and long-term emigrants across Africa and the wider world.
Asylum Reception in the European Union: A flexible model for the future?
The pressure brought by the influx of migrants and refugees to Europe has drawn attention to the need for systems to receive and house new arrivals that can adapt to unpredictable numbers, remain cost-efficient, and meet national and EU standards. Experts discuss how to devise a more responsive asylum reception system that upholds common standards at the national and EU level.
Children: The forgotten aspect of the EU-Turkey deal
Children made up 40 percent of arrivals in Greece in February 2016, yet the EU-Turkey returns deal overlooks the complex legal protections they are entitled to receive.
