What happens when a pact made in response to crisis meets one? 7 weeks after the EU Pact took effect, Ceuta crossings offered an early answer: its crisis tools weren’t used, and the European Commission was already proposing new ones.

Eighteen EU member states, including Germany, have refused to commit to any resettlement quotas for primarily UN-recognised refugees, as the bloc collectively spurns those with legitimate claims to in...

An analysis of post-Maduro Venezuela examining mixed migration dynamics, return scenarios, displacement risks, and regional spillover effects.

An analysis of post-Maduro Venezuela examining mixed migration dynamics, return scenarios, displacement risks, and regional spillover effects.

Mixed Migration Review 2025 · Episode

Discover the emerging perspectives on mixed migration in this 2025 essay collection. Read unique insights from Global South authors on how geopolitical turmoil shapes displacement, policy, and human rights.

Europa zet in op strengere grensbewaking en dat maakt smokkelaars vindingrijk. Steeds vaker vervoeren ze migranten per speedboot en zijn daarmee de kustwacht te snel af.

Data from 80,000 migrants and 450 smugglers shows how smuggling really works — and why restrictive policies and limited legal pathways strengthen the trade.

As leaders try to break smugglers’ business model, research suggests strategy so far has had opposite effect Hardline migration policies adopted by governments across the globe have been a boon for people smugglers, fuelling demand and allowing them to raise their prices, according to a report. The findings, released on Thursday by the Mixed Migration Centre of the Danish Refugee Council, and based on interviews with thousands of migrants and hundreds of smugglers, come as officials prepare to gather next week in Brussels to discuss how best to combat smuggling. Continue reading...

What once seemed unthinkable in migration policy has become increasingly accepted, reflecting a major shift in political and social norms. This “normalisation of the extreme” illustrates how ideas once outside the mainstream can enter the realm of political acceptability. An essay by Chris Horwood and Bram Frouws.

Politically driven quick fixes are crowding out policy. Europe must invest in a long-term migration architecture that works.

Politically driven quick fixes are crowding out policy. Europe must invest in a long-term migration architecture that works.

From October 12, the EU will roll out a new entry system for foreigners who need short-stay Schengen visas.

Evidence from 60,000 migrant surveys shows smugglers rarely influence migration decisions, challenging common media and policy narratives.

Human Rights Watch allege EU deal fuelling Mauritania's abuse of African migrants

Explore how migration governance is shifting in times of geopolitical turmoil as panelists unpack hardline policies and future pathways

Human Rights Watch allege EU deal fuelling Mauritania's abuse of African migrants

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a bro...

This paper examines the protection and assistance needs of Afghans in mixed migration, highlighting the risks, gender-specific vulnerabilities, and gaps in humanitarian support along routes to Pakistan and Türkiye

The Mixed Migration Review 2025 will focus on how the current geopolitical turmoil and shifting world order is shaping migration.

Read about the uptick in arrivals at the Greek island of Crete, predominantly from Libya, and the sudden popularity of the Balearic islands as an entry point to Spain.

Read about the uptick in arrivals at the Greek island of Crete, predominantly from Libya, and the sudden popularity of the Balearic islands as an entry point to Spain.

Belgium has approved visas for Rawan Alkatari’s husband and three children, but they remain stuck in the Strip.

Dutch MPs on Thursday are set to vote on asylum laws proposed by the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), headed by Geert Wilders.

Read about how migrant workers and climate risks intersect in Saudi Arabia, shaping labour conditions, exposure, and (im)mobility outcomes

Unpack the migration consequences of the war between Israel and Iran from internal displacement, rising refugee flows to regional instability

The instrumentalisation of migration in the populist era. The following essay was originally compiled for the Mixed Migration Review 2024 “Migration […]

The instrumentalisation of migration in the populist era. The following essay was originally compiled for the Mixed Migration Review 2024 “Migration […]

This research paper sheds light on the mixed migrationlandscape in Egypt, discussing trends, dynamics, andpolicy developments.

This research paper sheds light on the mixed migrationlandscape in Egypt, discussing trends, dynamics, andpolicy developments.

Under the guise of combating the ‘smuggling’ crisis, authorities have arrested migrants, journalists and advocates

Trapped between dreams of a better life and the harsh reality of war, dozens of African migrants were killed when their detention facility in northern Yemen became the latest victim of US airstrikes.

This report details the country-level changes in policy that have affected Eritrean mobility dynamics over the past decade.

Houthi-run media report 68 bodies have been recovered from a detention centre in Saada that was holding African migrants.

This infographic presents key findings on the migration experiences of Afghans in Türkiye. It provides insights on their intentions for […]

This infographic provides insight into the profiles and experiences of 4,131 people who reported suffering trafficking and exploitation.