Immigration

‘What is the problem here?’ - The new non-wave of EU immigration

Ani-immigration wave

What has been conspicuously lacking in most of the ‘debate’ around the issue is the fact that member states are seeking to evade or fudge their legal responsibilities, as well as a more principled debate about what being an EU member state should mean on an ideological level. 

Switzerland’s announcement earlier this week that it will impose a quota on immigration was greeted with dismay by France, Germany and other EU members.

Updated on: 12 February 2014

UK migration policy: we need to talk about citizens

Nando Sigona
UKBA

The family rules introduced by the UK government as part of its crusade to curb net migration are surreptitiously redefining the meaning of citizenship and the boundaries between the state and its subjects.

This piece originally appeared in Open Democracy digital commons. 

Updated on: 4 February 2013

Frontex in the Balkans – security before human rights?

Security before human rights?

Even the most rigorous attempts at enforcing the EU’s borders are unlikely to prevent illegal immigration. The issue thus cannot simply be one of security and enforcement, but also how to ensure the welfare of migrants in a way that promotes social cohesion.

The notion of a Europe with increasingly porous internal borders (due to the Schengen agreement and limited visa liberalisation) has gone hand in hand with increased attempts to control

Updated on: 16 November 2011
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