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Migration Policy Group

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Evidence-based change for inclusive societies | Independent Brussels-based think-and-do tank on integration, migration, and anti-discrimination.

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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
🇳🇱 ⚖️ The Netherlands has solid anti-discrimination laws + progress in disability accessibility & intersectional discrimination. But racial + religious discrimination & low reporting limit the effectiveness of laws. More in the country report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4s4gPeT
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Space for civil society is shrinking across the EU, & decisions on democracy, participation, migration & inclusion are taken without input from those affected. Take part in our Migrant Voices Observatory survey [relaunched] to share your policy priorities: bit.ly/4y6AzQy
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Migrant Voices Observatory: Survey on policy priorities (relaunch) - Migration Policy Group
Space for civil society is increasingly under pressure across Europe. Organisations working to promote and defend migrant and refugee rights face growing challenges, including funding uncertainty, pol...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🇱🇻 ⚖️ #Latvia has broad anti-discrimination protections & a strengthened equality body. But protection is uneven, w gaps in access to justice, case law, data collection & the treatment of Roma & LGBTIQ+ people. More on #non-discrimination in our European Network of Legal Experts report: bit.ly/4jwOb3J
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Last month, we launched the New Europeans Survey 2026 for migrant- and refugee-led orgs across Europe to share their priorities for the future of EU policy. The deadline is now extended to 25 Sept - don't miss the chance to tell us what you want to see policymakers do next! bit.ly/4qPsoWA
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What should the EU do next? Calling on migrant and refugee organisations to take part in our New Europeans Survey 2026 - Migration Policy Group
We are launching our New Europeans Survey 2026, inviting migrant- and refugee-led organisations and activists across Europe to share their priorities for the future of EU policy. Building on the findi...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
As the applications for our 4th Democracy Academy have started to come in, we thought it's time to tell you a little more about our amazing speakers. Meet the incredible professionals who will once more join forces & see why you should apply by 27 September: bit.ly/46jS6ZX
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
🇫🇮 ⚖️ Finland offers solid protections & positive action. It reinforced racial protections & recognises AI discrimination. But accessing justice is costly, w/ limited remedies & enforcement gaps. More on #non-discrimination in #Finland in our European Network of Legal Experts report: bit.ly/3USQ8gK
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's rough out there! Civil society & migrant communities are under pressure. That's why we're so excited to open the call for one of our most inspiring initiatives: the 4th Democracy Academy ❤️‍🔥 Led by (migrant) speakers, it is a space for training, knowledge-sharing and networking > bit.ly/46jS6ZX
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🇭🇷 ⚖️ #Croatia has strong equality bodies. Courts reinforce protections for people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and other groups. But gaps remain in access to justice, Roma, minorities & migrants' rights. More on #non-discrimination in the report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/46lBMb8
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🇧🇬 ⚖️ #Bulgaria has an accessible equality body & now stronger hate speech laws. But case law use is inconsistent, and school segregation & housing inequality continue to affect the Roma. More about the state of #non-discrimination in Bulgaria in our European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4yN7OJt
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📣🫱🏿‍🫲🏻Today, alongside 31 other orgs in #anti-racism, human rights, inclusion and education, we ask President of the EC von der Leyen to put anti-racism back on the EU's agenda in light of the upcoming State of the Union address next week. Read the whole letter here: bit.ly/3V0cVqO
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🇸🇰 ⚖️ Slovakia has a good anti-discrimination framework, w/ 2025 reforms/case law on education, disability & Roma protections. But school segregation & healthcare discrimination often affect the Roma & enforcement is limited. The country report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4gEq2p1
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
"The lesson from Ceuta is to make EU migration management less depended on externalisation & develop a holistic approach," MPG Head of Research told Bloomberg last week. We now expand on the vulnerabilities revealed about the Pact on Migration & Asylum, & what the EU should do: bit.ly/4iuJ6ID
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Reflection paper: Ceuta, the EU’s migration governance vulnerability and what to do next - Migration Policy Group
Dr Başak Yavçan, Head of Research & Olivia Long, Policy Analyst Migration Policy Group, 27/08/2026 The recent crisis in Ceuta provides an important opportunity to reflect on some of the structural ten...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🇱🇹 ⚖️ #Lithuania strengthened its disability protections, harassment rules and equality body. Yet gaps persist in enforcement, housing & Roma inclusion, w AI posing new risks @ the workplace. More on #non-discrimination in our country report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4xoTsP2
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
🇮🇹 ⚖️ Italy offer progressive anti-discrimination legisl & protective case law, & fast-track proceedings. Gaps remain in intersectional discrimination, limited compensations, the equality body & now bc of AI. The full non-discrimination report of the European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/3SV75X7
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🇬🇷 ⚖️ Greece saw recent progress in disability rights, accessibility, Roma inclusion and public-sector accountability. But enforcement is uneven and civil society can't bring up public interest discrimination cases. More in our European Network of Legal Experts report: bit.ly/4hMgxGm
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🇨🇾 ⚖️ #Cyprus offers strong & a wide equality body mandate. Still, inequalities faced by Turkish Cypriots and Roma, weak enforcement, and limited access to justice are key concerns. Learn more about #non-discrimination in Cyprus in the report by our European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4gs4xrl
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our Head of Research Dr Başak Yavçan spoke to @bloomberg.com's Lizzy Burden about the #Ceuta events. Ceuta came as a test for EU policymakers & exposed the vulnerability that comes from managing migration chiefly via #externalisation of border control. 🎞️ See the full live: bit.ly/4xOSxXJ
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
🇸🇪 ⚖️ Sweden has a notably progressive anti-discrimination framework. Still, low compensations, persistent inequalities & discrimination faced by racialised and religious minorities continue. 🔎 The full report of our European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4idWAZ8
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
🇩🇰 ⚖️ #Denmark saw important advances in 2025, incl new anti-racism and disability action plans. However, inequalities, gaps in protection and challenges in the access to remedies remain. See the full #non-discrimination country report of our European Network of Legal Experts: bit.ly/4cJtAou
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🇫🇷 ⚖️ #France reinforced its broad #anti-discrimination framework with new anti-racist legislation. Flexible court rulings & expanded collective action avenues also help bring justice. But algorithmic discrimination, equality body challenges & limited sanctions up concerns. Full report: bit.ly/4wqv6TC
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
🇨🇿 ⚖️ #Czechia has a strong #anti-discrimination framework and an active equality body but gaps in legal protection, issues in enforcement and #Roma segregation continue. Learn more in the 2026 report of the European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and #Non-Discrimination: bit.ly/4gtzHj3
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🇧🇪 ⚖️ In 2025, #Belgium strengthened its #anti-discrimination framework and protections, but fragmented rules and implementation gaps remain. 👋 Learn more in the full 2026 country report of the European Network of Legal Experts in Gender #Equality and #Non-Discrimination: bit.ly/4wjVfnf
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🇲🇹 ⚖️ In 2025, Malta saw positive developments such as a new anti-racism action plan, but some non-discrimination provisions remain narrower than the EU directives. 👓 Check the new country report of the European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination → bit.ly/4fZZAGY
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️Calling on migrant- and refugee-led orgs in Europe to share their priorities for the future of EU policy as part of our New European Survey 2026! The findings will help direct our work & will be shared w policymakers. ✏️ Take part by 15 Sept → bit.ly/44Mlk2X 🫶 Share with other migrant leaders!
A photo of an East-Asian woman holding a megaphone with text superimposed on a shouting bubble comics-strip style shouting bubble saying "Calling on migrant and refugee organisations across Europe to have their say!" The logo of MPG is in the lower left corner and next to it there is lettering reading "New European Survey 2026: take part until 15 September".
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
With resettlement quotas increasingly restricted, legal pathways for refugees are also dwindling. Our Head of Research Dr Başak Yavçan spoke w/ journalist Violet Ikong about this in a piece for Fair Planet. Read the article to hear also from the refugees affected by these policies → bit.ly/4vVaVx6
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US refugee resettlement remains frozen, but not for white South Africans | FairPlanet
The United States refugee admissions programme remains suspended, leaving thousands of previously approved refugees in limbo. However, the country continues to admit Afrikaners from South Africa throu...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
🇪🇪⚖️ Estonia is awaiting a promising equality body reform & victims of discrimination can pursue different routes to lodge complaints, but protection remains uneven. 🔎 Learn more in the report by our European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination → bit.ly/4wmoQgw
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🇭🇺⚖️ Hungary offers accessible remedies to victims of discrimination, but compensations are limited. Find out more in the highlights below. See also the full report, published by the European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination coordinated by MPG 👉 bit.ly/4hsnH2a
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🇷🇴⚖️ Romania boast a broad anti-discrimination law and victims have access to legal remedies. Enforcement, however, can be weaker, with sanctions often modest or inconsistent. The full country report by our European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination ▶️ bit.ly/4hi1qnF
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Participatory methods took the centre stage at this year’s #IMISCOE conference, and MPG had a lot to say on the topic. Our Head of Research Dr Başak Yavçan recaps our impressions and shares why it is important to marry rigorous research with participatory practice → bit.ly/3Tlkojp
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MPG at IMISCOE 2026: Participatory methods take centre stage - Migration Policy Group
Girona, Spain – Migration researchers have become increasingly sophisticated in studying participation. It is time, however, to be equally ambitious about practicing it. This year's annual conference ...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🇦🇹⚖️ How did #anti-discrimination legislation and practice develop in #Austria in 2025? We have started to publish our annual country reports on the topic as part of the European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination which MPG coordinates. The full report ➡️ bit.ly/4wD6gAk
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Today we say goodbye to our Comms Intern Mattia Gisola. A talented videographer with a knack for coding, Mattia helped us translate our research into interactive comms. He has been a real self-starter, committed to our mission. Thank you & we look forward to cheering your future successes, Mattia!
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we stand #WithRefugees and continue to offer support to decision makers across the EU and beyond to help them embed evidence and meaningful participation into the policies that shape our common future. Read our full recommendations → bit.ly/world-refuge...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
#MIREX country spotlight: #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧 Strong voluntary return access and no legal time limit on departure, but a hostile enforcement environment, potentially indefinite detention and costly regularisation reveal a deeply uneven framework. 📊 Discorver the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
#MIREX country snapshot: #Switzerland 🇨🇭 Some meaningful support measures and stable residence conditions, but highly restrictive access to voluntary return, a punitive detention framework and narrow regularisation pathways shape an uneven overall picture. 📊 bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Today we say goodbye to our Communications Manager Juris Lavrikovs. Juris helped elevate our communications strategy. Through his work, he conveyed the real, human-impact story behind MPG’s work. We remain grateful for your vision, creativity and outstanding work. All the very best, Juris!
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
#Sweden 🇸🇪#MIREX country review: #Sweden 🇸🇪 The strongest detention score in the index (83/100), broad voluntary return access and solid rights safeguards, but weak returnee assistance and employment-tied residence permits reveal gaps to address. 📊 bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
#MIREX country breakdown: #Spain 🇪🇸 Accessible voluntary return schemes and some detention safeguards, but weak returnee assistance, administrative barriers and critically low stakeholder involvement (19/100) undermine the overall framework. 📊 bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
📉 Reduce fragmentation through national standards The SIRIUS Watch Report 2026 shows how uneven language support across Europe still leaves schools to fill systemic gaps. Stronger national frameworks can ensure fairer support for migrant learners. Read more: bit.ly/sirius-watch...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
#MIREX country analysis: #Poland 🇵🇱 One of the more restrictive frameworks in the index, but with some positives, a short maximum detention period and partial returnee assistance point to areas where reform could build on existing foundations. 📊 bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🇳🇱 #MIREX country portrait: #Netherlands Strong scores on voluntary return access and returnee assistance, but punitive detention practices, weak child safeguards and partial stakeholder involvement reveal an uneven picture across the index. 📊 Read the findings: bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🔴 Europe's classrooms are more multilingual than ever, but are education systems keeping up? The SIRIUS Watch Report 2026 examines language support & teacher preparedness across 16 European systems. Promising practices, persistent gaps. Read the full report → bit.ly/sirius-watch...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#MIREX country overview: #Italy Strong voluntary return schemes, but a punitive detention framework, slow regularisation procedures and very weak stakeholder involvement reveal a system with deep imbalances across the index. 📊 Discover the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🌈 On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, MPG stresses that inclusive societies strengthen democracy. Amid growing backlash, protecting LGBTQI+ rights needs strong policies and local action, with communities, institutions and policymakers working together. #IDAHOBIT
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
#MIREX country snapshot: #Greece Greece scores well on voluntary return access and returnee assistance, but falls short on detention practices, stakeholder participation and regularisation, revealing a deeply uneven picture across the index. 📊 Access the report: bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
#MIREX country profile: #Germany Accessible voluntary return schemes and solid safeguards on paper, but administrative barriers, precarious legal statuses and limited monitoring undermine protection in practice. 📊 bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
🇪🇺 On Europe Day, MPG calls for renewed commitment to democracy, solidarity, and inclusion across Europe. As challenges grow, the European project must deliver for all by strengthening equality, supporting local communities, and turning shared values into concrete action.
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
#MIREX country focus: #France Strong detention safeguards, including a unique ban on child detention, but weak monitoring, administrative barriers and low stakeholder involvement undermine France's return policy framework. 📊 Read the full report: bit.ly/mirex-report
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
📍 Istanbul | Launch of MIPEX (the Migrant Integration Policy Index) Türkiye 2025 As Türkiye continues to strengthen its integration framework, the focus now shifts to ensuring equal, predictable, and rights-based access across all policy areas. Read more: bit.ly/turkiye-mipe...
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
#MIREX country spotlight: #Austria We are starting a new series highlighting national findings from the Migrant Return Policy Index (MIREX), beginning with Austria. Austria reflects a broader challenge: solid frameworks on paper, but barriers in practice. 📊 Explore the findings: lnkd.in/eSk44QAR
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Migration Policy Group @migpolgroup.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Last week, we launched three publications on migrant political participation in the EU. Research across 22 countries links inclusive policies to higher naturalisation. Participation needs outreach and support. Data gaps remain. Read our research: bit.ly/migrant-political-participation
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