Taking back control? The impact of Brexit on the immigration of third country nationals and asylum seekers

Natascha Zaun, Assistant Professor at LSE, reflects upon the situation for third country nationals, especially asylum seekers, wishing to come to the UK whilst it is part of the EU. Focusing on policies such as the Dublin Regulation, she asks how the situation could change after Brexit, and argues that the UK has more control over third country migration than Brexit campaigners imply.  Continue reading Taking back control? The impact of Brexit on the immigration of third country nationals and asylum seekers

A Europe obsessed by its borders: The political meaning of senseless migration policies

In recent weeks, Europe’s borders, and the individuals trying to cross them, have rarely been out of the news. Whilst EU member states are struggling to reach agreement on how to deal with the crisis, thousands are moving across Europe in search of asylum. Denis Duez, Director of the European Studies Institute at the Université Saint-Louis in Brussels, reflects on how political borders are created, and points … Continue reading A Europe obsessed by its borders: The political meaning of senseless migration policies