There are growing tensions in Australia’s migration policy. So far, the Albanese government has not tackled it - but the Liberals’ approach will not solve it either.
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The Kenyan government must look for ways to combine emigration with labour protections.
Denmark has some of the strictest asylum legislation in Europe.
Emerging migration trends will shape the future of African migration flows.
By addressing students’ challenges and the barriers they encounter, and by supporting their successes, we can ensure Canada remains a welcoming destination for global talent.
Sudden policy shifts can force students to seek alternative paths to remain in a country, even through systems not designed for their circumstances.
European leaders are considering plans to set up more deportation camps in countries that are – like Albania – candidates for EU membership.
In 2024’s final parliamentary sitting, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reverted to a role he played in Julia Gillard’s government after he personally intervened to get Labor’s legislation passed.
Philosophers typically argue that several conditions need to be met for a duty of gratitude to hold.
Nigeria’s migration policies lack coordination. They are reactive rather than proactive.
Slashing the permanent migration intake will do little to help manage population growth and may well make building more homes even harder.
The Rwanda plan was meant to stop the boats – but all the evidence shows deterrence doesn’t work
There is not much consensus on what the root causes of migration actually are, and little evidence to show that addressing them actually reduces migration.
Parents wanting to migrate to Australia to join their children face ludicrous delays, and if opting for a paid contributory visa, exorbitant fees.
A recap of our expert analysis of the UK’s new migration law.
The maths behind this number, explained.
More than half a million Ethiopian migrants have been deported from Saudi Arabia since 2017.
South Africa does not put refugees in camps. So, the government is responsible for their protection and well-being. Its performance was hit-and-miss.
Only rarely are refugees’ and migrants’ words taken into account about the reception system in Europe. And what they tell us is frightening.
Citing national security, Ecuador, Peru and Chile have all made it harder for Venezuelan migrants to enter the country, and xenophobia is rising across the region – even in more welcoming Colombia.
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Honorary Professor of Demography, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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