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\u2018The Challenges of Afghan Migration in Europe \u2013 Straight Talk\u2019 | Voice of America (Pashto) | 7 March 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n
In an interview with Voice of America Pashto, Dr. Atal, MPG\u2019s Integration Policy Analyst, highlighted the need for EU countries to uphold refugee rights under the 1951 Geneva Convention and its 1967 Protocol, particularly in light of Germany\u2019s increased focus on deporting rejected Afghan asylum seekers. He warned that such actions must not endanger lives given Afghanistan\u2019s precarious situation and noted past flaws in deportation processes. Dr. Atal also discussed the historical evolution of migration and integration policies in Europe, citing the Netherlands\u2019 shift from multiculturalism to restrictive civic integration, and stressed the influence of negative public attitudes and the need for balanced media portrayals of migrants.
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\n\u2018It felt impossible to bring my partner to the UK\u2019 | BBC | 7 March 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
Many UK citizens with foreign partners say high income thresholds and visa costs \u2013 totalling over \u00a311,000 \u2013 make it feel nearly impossible to live together in the UK. Despite some exceptions, strict rules and inflexible processes have left couples feeling financially and emotionally strained. The UK was ranked second from bottom out of 56 countries for ease of family reunion in the MPG\u2019s 2020 Migrant Integration Policy Index, highlighting the broader policy challenges families face.<\/span>

EU deportation plans raise legal and practical concerns | The Parliament | 19 March 2025<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The European Commission\u2019s proposal for third-country \u201creturn hubs\u201d to expedite deportations raises significant legal and practical concerns, echoing previous failed attempts like Italy\u2019s Albania deal and the UK\u2019s Rwanda plan. Rights groups criticize the plan as punitive and unworkable, with civil society largely excluded from consultations. The proposal strengthens deportation powers, including EU-wide entry bans of up to ten years, while failing to define key security risks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

According to Carmine Conte, a senior legal policy analyst at the Migration Policy Group, \u201cThe new policy agenda of the Commission is really focused on externalisation and security issues, so there is not much about integration.\u201d This approach reflects a broader shift towards restrictive migration policies across Europe, driven more by political narratives than an actual migration crisis.<\/p>\n

EU needs unified return policy to deal with immigration, MEP Lukas Mandl insists | 27 March 2025<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ba\u015fak Yav\u00e7an, MPG\u2019s Head of Research, participated in the latest episode of the EU Perspectives podcast in which she discussed migration with Tom\u00e1\u0161 Zdechovsk\u00fd, MPE (EPP\/CZE); Katar\u00edna Cs\u00e9falvayov\u00e1, Director of the Institute for Central Europe; Camille Le Coz, Director of Migration Policy Institute Europe. EU Perspectives is a news portal dedicated to reporting on European Union policymaking, offering insights from policymakers and amplifying the voices of those affected by EU policies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]

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About the Migration Policy Group (MPG)<\/span><\/h2>\n

MPG is an independent think-and-do-tank based in Brussels. MPG\u2019s 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.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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