asylum – European Studies Review

The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda

By Laura Marino On 1 December 2024, President Ursula von der Leyen began her second mandate at the helm of the European Commission, leading a new team of Commissioners. Together, they’ve set bold priorities for the Commission from 2024 to 2029. Among these priorities, there is the responsibility to define EU policy regarding migration, asylum,Continue reading “The New European Commission: The Controversial Migration Agenda”

British Migration Policy Versus Multilateralism: An Ideological Dogfight?

By James Kemmy Regional disintegration, pursued by Britain via Brexit, was notoriously supposed to “Take Back Control” and to realise an ambition of constructing sovereign borders within a contemporary global order. Although the Eurosceptic referendum campaign was largely driven by the promise to cut numbers of arrivals to British shores, migration to the UK has,Continue reading “British Migration Policy Versus Multilateralism: An Ideological Dogfight?”