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How are migration policies encountered by migrants?
Restrictive migration policies aiming to stop migrants from the Global South arriving in Europe have been popular amongst European politicians for decades now. But these policies often fail to reach their intended goals. This blog looks at whether, and if so, how migration policies inform migrant decision making.
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Who is a refugee? Understanding Europe’s diverse responses to the 2015 and the 2022 refugee arrivals
In this piece, we have referred not only to geographic proximity but also to the perception of Ukrainians as culturally and ethnically similar to hosting societies in the EU as a key driver of the welcoming attitudes towards refugees from the region.
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Impact of free trade agreements on migration, development and human rights: the case of Jordan
By facilitating rapid economic growth, attracting foreign investment, and creating relatively well-paying jobs for national workers, free trade agreements are often seen as a strategy for rapid development. After ratifying a free trade agreement with the United States, these were Jordan's expectations, but there have been unexpected results.
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Access to justice for migrants: Can academics do more?
Should academics remain content with merely producing academic outputs as they research and study issues of access to justice in migration? Or can they and should they engage more actively in addressing these injustice? MIDEQ researchers and partners share their views.
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