Britain should welcome more Ahmadiyya Muslims from Pakistan
Britain should welcome more refugees from a community of Muslims who have fled “abhorrent” abuse in Pakistan, a former cabinet minister has said. Sir Ed Davey called on the Home […]
Danes laugh off minister comments that Ramadan poses risks
Integration minister Inger Stoejberg advised Muslims should take leave during Ramadan to avoid safety risks to society. by Arwa Ibrahim 24 May 2018 Inger Stoejberg is a centre-right politician […]
Refugee integration: Swiss charity wants training geared to young refugees
This content was published on May 23, 2018 Getting the right education and training is key to the successful integration of young refugees in Switzerland, says Caritas. (Keystone) Aid agency […]
No food, no water: African migrants recount terrifying Atlantic crossing
Men rescued off the coast of Brazil after 35 days at sea tell of harrowing journey that force some to drink urine to survive Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro […]
Hardline Danish minister declares Ramadan ‘dangerous for society’
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP STOCKHOLM Inger Stojberg (EPA Photo) A Danish minister known for her strong anti-immigration views on Monday called for Muslims to take time off work during […]
How refugees can actually create jobs for locals in growing cities – if given the chance
Refugees could fill the labour gap caused by declining birth rates, spurring population growth and economic development. But so far, urban governance and planning structures have failed to capitalise fully on their potential Aisling O’Loghlen Saturday 12 May 2018 Easy access to language classes, housing, education and the opportunity to […]
Integration: Integration key for Geneva University imam course
Source: Swiss Info Channel By Abdelhafidh Abdeleli and Julie Hunt A training course for imams at Geneva University, introducing them to Swiss law and values, is yielding results. (SRF/swissinfo.ch) The course organisers […]
EU migration dispute heats up again before June summit
Reuters International This content was published on May 7, 2018 FILE PHOTO: A group of Syrian refugees who crossed the Evros river, the natural border between Greece and Turkey, walks […]
CHF18,000 per refugee: What will new asylum seeker integration funds be spent on?
By Peter Siegenthaler This content was published on May 3, 2018 In many regions asylum seekers work as volunteers, such as in Bösingen, canton Fribourg, where not enough locals are […]
Hungarian ruling party wants to amend constitution to ban settlement of migrants
Reuters Staff BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party wants to amend the constitution in order to ensure that the European Union cannot force the country to resettle migrants, the […]
Hungary Is Winning Its War on Muslim Immigrants
International pressure won’t soften Hungarian hearts. The only thing that can is evidence that aging countries need foreigners. by Leonid Bershidsky 13 April 2018, Keep out. Photographer: Attila Kisbenedek/AFP/Getty […]
Competing Visions of Islam Will Shape Europe in the 21st Century
Akbar Ahmed’s new book deals with how migration is reshaping the continent, and whether leaders can cope. The minaret of a mosque in Creteil near Paris, France Gonzalo Fuentes / […]
The Windrush generation are the ‘right kind’ of immigrants, otherwise we wouldn’t care
Source: The Independent Would the consensus binding the Labour front bench to the Daily Mail in Windrush outrage stretch to Muslims of Pakistani and Bangladeshi origin? Matthew Norman @IndyVoices Protesters hold placards about the […]
Early Medieval Europeans were Migrants
Europe is inhabited by descendants of migrants, who moved around in the first millennium AC. Later people stopped mingling so much. Europe is presently trying to cope with a wave […]
Integration of migrants: Commission and OECD publish check list to support local, regional and national authorities
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 18 April 2018 Today the European Commission and OECD are publishing a report that identifies the main challenges to the integration of migrants […]
Will Europe’s Muslims Ever Be Accepted as Europeans?
Interrogation The author of a new study on Islam in Europe on the challenge of European tribalism and what European Muslims can learn from Jews. By Isaac Chotiner April 12, […]
What is the Windrush generation and why have some immigrants faced deportation?
Eleanor Rose The Evening Standard The HMT Empire Windrush arriving at Tilbury, Essex, on 22 June 1948 with Jamaican immigrants, many of whom had served in the RAF SSPL via […]
The pros and cons of Migration
There are many arguments about the advantages and disadvantages of migration and how it has affected us locally. Impacts on host countries Positive Job vacancies and skills gaps can be […]
Migrants add to Australia’s wealth, government report finds
Migration program will add up to 1% to annual average GDP growth because it limits the economic impact of the ageing population Gareth Hutchens and Australian Associated Press @grhutchens Email […]
Irish attitudes to immigration worse than European average – report
Updated / Thursday, 29 Mar 2018 Support for Muslim and Roma immigration is lower in Ireland than the average for ten other countries surveyed By Joe Little Religious & Social […]