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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.
Understanding and Addressing Public Anxiety About Immigration (Transatlantic Council Statement)
Public anxiety about migration is driven not by immigration levels alone but by deeper fears about social change and governments' perceived inability to manage movements.
Using Supplementary School Funding to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison
The educational needs of immigrant students in primary and secondary schools pose a growing challenge for policymakers and educators. Speakers discuss supplementary funding to support the educational needs of migrant-background students, and provide an overview of the mechanics of school funding for such children in Canada, France, Germany, and United States, examined in an MPI report.
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.
The Canadian Expression of Interest System: A model to manage skilled migration to the European Union?
An MPI Europe event focused on the Canadian Express Entry system—the rationale for its introduction, its building blocks, and initial outcomes—and how it may provide lessons for improving the management of skilled migration in Europe.
How to Fix the Global Migration Management System
An expert discussion with Swedish and U.S. government officials on global and national responses to rising displacement, innovations in managing migration processes, and attempts to address the dysfunctional aspects of international migration.
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.
Blue Card Redux: European Commission plan to recast work permit for highly skilled holds question marks
A 2016 European Commission proposal to recast the EU Blue Card would mandate more uniform entry rules for highly skilled workers but faces likely resistance from Member States.
Improving Education for Migrant-Background Students: A Transatlantic Comparison of School Funding
Supplementary school funding is essential for migrant-background students in Europe and North America. But effectiveness hinges on rigorous identification, clear spending rules, and oversight.
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.
