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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.
When Outbreaks Go Global: Migration and Public Health in a Time of Zika
The Zika epidemic shows that border controls targeting migrants did little to curb disease spread, as U.S.–Latin America health interests converged.
The Immigration Act of 1990: Unfinished Business a Quarter-Century Later
The Immigration Act of 1990 increased skill-based immigration only marginally, leaving U.S. visa allocation frozen in a 25-year-old design that no longer serves the economy.
Supreme Court DAPA Ruling a Blow to Obama Administration, Moves Immigration Back to Political Realm
The June 2016 Supreme Court split decision on United States v. Texas kept DAPA blocked and shifted decisions on relief for unauthorized immigrants to the future.
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.
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.
What’s So Special about Canada? Understanding the Resilience of Immigration and Multiculturalism
Canada's consensus over immigration rests on economic framing, diverse flows, and stakeholder buy-in—deliberate policy choices others can learn from but not simply replicate.
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.
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.
