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EU Asylum Application Trends for Select Nationalities
Syrians accounted for 15 percent of EU asylum applications between 2008-2015, with 615,040 people applying.
The Paradox of the EU-Turkey Refugee Deal
The March 2016 EU-Turkey deal faces a core paradox: strict enforcement risks violating EU law, while legal compliance means few migrants will actually be returned.
Seeking Safety, Jobs, and More: Afghanistan’s Mixed Flows Test Migration Policies
Amid prolonged conflict, Afghanistan’s mixed migration has outpaced siloed approaches.
Increased Central American Migration to the United States May Prove an Enduring Phenomenon
Enduring unauthorized U.S. immigration of children and families from the Northern Triangle has been propelled by factors including violence and drought.
Europe’s Migration Crisis: A status report and the way forward
A discussion with the President of MPI Europe, Demetrios Papademetriou, on the current policy responses to the refugee crisis at EU and national levels, and possible future responses that can deal more effectively with the crisis and longer-term integration challenges.
Overwhelmed by Refugee Flows, Scandinavia Tempers its Warm Welcome
Scandinavia’s 2015 asylum surge, fueled by generous policies, diasporas, and even smugglers with bicycles, has triggered sharp moves to deter future arrivals.
Scaling Up Resettlement: The role of private sponsorship programmes in addressing the refugee crisis
A webinar discussing how private sponsorship programmes for refugees, used by Canada and a handful of other countries, could alleviate some of the pressure from the European refugee crisis, by allowing individuals, groups, businesses, and other entities to sponsor individual refugees for resettlement. Discussion includes findings and analysis from a MPI Europe report.
Asylum Application Totals for Select EU Destinations
The number of asylum seekers entering Europe surged in the wake of the ongoing Syrian civil war and other conflicts around the world.
Getting the Balance Right: Strengthening asylum reception capacity at national and EU levels
EU asylum reception demands simultaneous flexibility, efficiency, and quality, and when any Member State fails to maintain all three, the effects cascade across the bloc.
Refugee Flows to Lesvos: Evolution of a Humanitarian Response
The Greek island of Lesvos hosted more than half a million asylum seekers in 2015, revealing both remarkable volunteer ingenuity and deep gaps in Europe’s frontline response.