Where is the UK going on migrant integration policy? A comparison to Europe and North America - COMPAS Breakfast Briefing

16/08/2011 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

Exactly how does the UKís policy framework measure up to other countries in Europe and North America? What has changed? And how can UK policymakers and stakeholders use the MIPEX comparative data and trends to promote integration through new national policies? MIPEX, the Migrant Integration Policy Index, is a fully interactive tool and reference guide to assess, compare and improve integration policy. The tool is produced by the British Council and the Migration Policy Group, with UK national partners Runnymede Trust and Immigration Advisory Service. In the new edition, the UK fell by more points on the index than any other country, and out of the Top 10. Part of the COMPAS Breakfast Briefing series; topical, cutting edge research on migration and migration related issues will be made accessible to an audience of policy makers and other research users. Questions and discussion will follow the presentations on the potential implications for policy and practice.

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