Rome mayor’s anti-migrant stance signals shift further to right for Italy’s Five Star Movement
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Why the diverse community of Finsbury Park won’t be divided by terror
'We all have harmony in this area, and these people try to divide us, but we tell them that "we will not let you do that".'
Refugee or migrant? Sometimes the line is blurred
There are refugees, there are migrants and then there are the millions of people who live in legal limbo because they defy easy categorisation. But everyone is just looking for a place to call home.
Are NGOs responsible for the migration crisis in the Mediterranean?
Accused of cooperating with smugglers, NGOs defend migrants’ right to life and point to the inadequate policies of European states.
Should Australia have a Modern Slavery Act?
Any proposed solution to the problem of modern slavery must engage with the business community and government policies on migration and migrant labour.
Starkly different views on welcoming refugees divide Britain’s main parties
What the political party manifestos say about refugees and asylum seekers.
Immigration continues to be unpopular but cutting it will hurt Britain’s economy
Migration from Eastern Europe spurred support for Brexit. But now migration is falling and the economy will suffer.
Debunking myths about why people migrate across the Mediterranean
There is an assumption that migrants are pulled to Europe as a 'destination' of choice. New research shows that often isn't the case.
The truth behind the ‘migrant work ethic’
It's there ... but it changes over time.
Globalisation isn’t dead, it’s just shed its slick cover story
Today's ugly politics are not a backlash against global capitalism, they're an open embrace of the racism and greed that has always underpinned so-called global governance.
‘Safe return’ plan for refugees after five years undermines the idea of integration
Refugees who are granted leave to remain in the UK could now be sent back to the country they fled, after five years in limbo.
As more people flock to Niger’s gold mines, economic boon may become a new migration risk
Gold is both a blessing and a curse for rural Niger.
From ‘white flight’ to ‘bright flight’ – the looming risk for our growing cities
Australia has few places to capture the spill-over of talented workers priced out of the big cities. Some may leave the country altogether – and where talent goes, capital flows.
Global compact on migration should focus on harnessing its win-win benefits
In a changing and unsettled world, migration can be a greater-than-ever contributor to development for communities of origin, destination areas, and for the migrants themselves.
Central American gangs like MS-13 were born out of failed anti-crime policies
Trump's plans to crack down on immigration could create the same conditions that led to MS-13's birth and expansion.
French election will be a choice between embracing migrants’ rights and closing borders
Migration and asylum issues have come to epitomise France's political tensions and to reflect the critical decisions that will face its next president.
Fact Check: are a million African migrants already on their way to Europe?
The Conversation asked two experts to look at the data.
Explainer: the proposed changes to Australian citizenship
There is a risk that if Australian citizenship is too hard to attain, it will create a two-tier system of permanent residency.
Ethiopia can convert its youth bulge from a political problem into an opportunity
Over 70% of Ethiopia's population is under 30 years of age. This can be converted to economic muscle if policies are introduced to tackle the high unemployment levels in the country.
Fishing for DNA: Free-floating eDNA identifies presence and abundance of ocean life
Animals shed bits of DNA as they go about their lives. A new study of the Hudson River estuary tracked spring migration of ocean fish by collecting water samples and seeing whose DNA was present when.
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