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Promoting the Integration of Vulnerable Migrant Groups
24 November 2008 -Irregular migrants, transient labour migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees
ippr, 30 Southampton Street, London WC2E 7RA
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in migrant integration and social cohesion. Concerns have focussed on the scale of recent immigration, its impacts on social cohesion, and apparently ‘inassimilable’ migrant and minority ethnic communities. Migrant integration and social cohesion have been accorded high priority across all parts and levels of Government. Policy initiatives have been accompanied by a growing body of research literature that provides new insights into immigrant integration and social cohesion. Yet there still remains a pressing need to ensure that research on migrant integration is used to inform policymaking.
Promoting the Integration of Vulnerable Migrant Groups is the third in a seminar series supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and draws on the findings of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s Immigration and Inclusion Programme.
There are several groups who risk being sidelined in efforts to promote integration and social cohesion, and especially in efforts to promote ‘Britishness’. These groups can include refugees and asylum-seekers, transient labour migrants, and irregular migrants. This roundtable looked at how each group relates to wider public policy objectives around integration. It asked, for example, whether refugee integration strategies achieve their objectives and how local authorities can respond to the challenges of population mobility and irregular migration.
This seminar focussed on irregular migrants, transient labour migrants and asylum-seekers and refugees. Participants received copies of new ippr research on the integration of Bangladeshi, Iranian, Nigerian and Somali migrants.
The seminar aimed to:
- translate recent research on immigrant integration and social inclusion into policy recommendations
- consider the impact of policy interventions targeted at irregular migrants, transient labour migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees
- share work and to consolidate networks between researchers and policymakers
- disseminate best practice in migrant integration and social cohesion.
For further information please contact Holly Andrew, Migration and Equalities Team, ippr 0207 470 6170 or h.andrew@ippr.org
Speakers
- Danny Sriskandarajah, Director of Research Strategy and Head of Migration Team, ippr
- Emma Stone, Assistant Director, Policy and Research, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Professor Mary Hickman, London Metropolitan University
- Dr Eugenia Markova, London Metropolitan University
Contact
Holly Andrew - h.andrew@ippr.org
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