MPG in the media – July 2026
Our focus this month
14 July | Fair Planet | US refugee resettlement remains frozen, but not for white South Africans
With resettlement quotas increasingly restricted, the legal pathways available to people in need of protection are also dwindling. Our Head of Research Dr Başak Yavçan spoke with journalist Violet Ikong about the causes and implications of limited resettlement in this piece for FairPlanet. Read the full article to hear from refugees affected by these policies, too.
Other examples of MPG covered in the media
16 July | Georgia Today | Europe’s new migration and asylum law: externalization, security, and sovereignty
The article cites MPG’s stance on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. It notes that while there is a need for a more coherent European asylum system, there are questions whether the pact would adequately balance efficiency with fundamental rights, as well as how much its implementation will vary across the countries.
21 July | VIsir.is | Verkin tala – en ekki um okkur [The work speaks, but not about us]
This opinion piece argues that Iceland should invest more in the integration of migrants since the country already relies on them economically. The op-ed cites MPG’s Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) scores.
About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)
MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG’s purpose is rooted in its ability to inspire networks to provide evidence-based projects, research and campaigns in the areas of integration, migration and anti-discrimination.