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The UK-Rwanda Agreement Represents Another Blow to Territorial Asylum
The United Kingdom’s controversial deal with Rwanda to relocate certain asylum seekers there—not for offshore processing for possible settlement in the United Kingdom but as a permanent destination—will have far-reaching implications, possibly destabilizing the norms and architecture of the post-World War II protection system, this commentary argues.
Promoting the Inclusion of Europe’s Migrants and Minorities in Arts and Culture
Europe's cultural institutions trail societal diversity. Anti-racism movements and the COVID-19 pandemic have heightened the push to include migrants and minorities in the arts.
Is Europe Prepared for a Possible Large-Scale Ukrainian Displacement Crisis?
Tested by the 2015-16 refugee crisis, are EU Member States better prepared for large-scale displacement of Ukrainians? This MPI Europe commentary examines preparedness for the possible inflow of Ukrainians, who already have visa-free access to the bloc.
Putting Migrant Reintegration Programmes to the Test: A road map to a monitoring system
EU-funded assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programmes lack robust monitoring. This road map proposes frameworks for economic, social, and psychosocial outcomes.
How Can Europe Deliver on the Potential of Talent Partnerships?
Amid looming labour shortages, Europe’s Talent Partnerships represent a possible solution. But success will depend on buy-in and flexible design, as pilot programmes have yet to demonstrate scalability.
As the United States Lifts Travel Restrictions, Its New Vaccination Requirements Could Shape the Future of Global Mobility
The U.S. decision to lift border restrictions for fully vaccinated international travelers represents the latest move by governments around the world to loosen COVID-19-era travel restrictions. Yet it underscores a major policy shift that has gone almost unnoticed: with vaccination moving from being a fast track to travel to becoming a required ticket. This raises significant equity and technical considerations, as this commentary explores.
Labour Shortages during the Pandemic and Beyond: What role can immigration policy play?
As European countries seek to revive their economies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, acute labor shortages in a variety of sectors risk stopping the recovery in its tracks. This commentary explores why these shortages are emerging and how immigration policy can form one part of the broader strategy to meet labor market needs.
Refugee Resettlement and Complementary Pathways: Opportunities for growth
Resettlement reaches fewer than 1 percent of refugees annually. To scale protection, labor, education, and sponsorship pathways are being used but face persistent barriers.
Healing the Gap: Building inclusive public-health and migrant integration systems in Europe
COVID-19 deepened migrant health disparities in Europe. This report suggests a coordinated, prevention-focused approach that shifts beyond emergency-driven responses.
‘Diversifying’ Social Investment: European welfare states and immigrant integration in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 exposed deep welfare gaps for migrants in Europe. Diversifying social investment with tailored, needs-based support can advance integration outcomes and social cohesion.
