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Tag Archives: immigration
Apr 29 2013
Greece, Portugal, Spain and the East European states take on less than their fair share of responsibility for EU asylum seekers.
3 CommentsOne of the stated aims of the “2008 Policy Plan on Asylum” by the European Commission is increased ‘responsibility sharing’ between Member States with respect to asylum seekers. Luc Bovens and Günperi Sisman assess the extent to which UNHCR outcome … Continue reading
Posted by: April 29, 2013
Tagged with: asylum seekers, Eastern Europe, Greece, immigration, Portugal, Spain
Apr 16 2013
Margaret Thatcher’s fixation on national borders played a fundamental role in the making of the Schengen regime.
Leave a commentFor nearly twenty years, the Schengen policy regime has guaranteed freedom of movement throughout much of the EU. Ruben Zaiotti reflects on former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s opposition to Schengen: opposition which was based on a fixation on national … Continue reading
Posted by: April 16, 2013
Tagged with: borders, immigration, Margaret Thatcher, Schengen
Apr 9 2013
The EU should do more to engage with migrant diasporas to encourage development within and outside of Europe
1 CommentThere is growing recognition that migrants to Europe can act as agents of development for their countries of origin, and that this is something that should be encouraged through engagement with diaspora and migrant organisations. Using nine examples of good … Continue reading
Posted by: April 9, 2013
Tagged with: development, diaspora, immigration
Mar 3 2013
Book Review: Border Watch: Cultures of Immigration, Detention and Control
Leave a commentDespite periodic media scandals, remarkably little has been written about the everyday workings of the grassroots immigration system, or about the people charged with enacting immigration policy at local levels. Detention, particularly, is a hidden side of border politics, despite … Continue reading
Posted by: March 3, 2013
Tagged with: book review, immigration
Feb 7 2013
It is unlikely that large numbers of Romanians will flock to the UK, but those that do migrate will benefit both countries.
4 CommentsIn December of this year, the UK’s restriction on the free movement for citizens of Bulgaria and Romania will be lifted. Many UK commentators have predicted a ‘flood’ of new migrants from the two countries as a result. Looking closely … Continue reading
Posted by: February 7, 2013
Tagged with: Bulgaria, immigration, Romania, UK
Jan 27 2013
Book Review: Europe’s Migrant Policies: Illusions of Integration
1 CommentRecent years have seen an increasing polarisation of views on the EU, with many now debating its relevance in contemporary European politics. Europe’s Migrant Policies: Illusions of Integration examines the role and effectiveness of the EU in developing common migrant … Continue reading
Posted by: January 27, 2013
Tagged with: book review, immigration, integration
