Global Scans · Migration · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Conflict, climate change, and economic necessity will continue to cause mass migrations to more stable countries and in turn cause concerns about integration, security and excess demand of national resources.from the accepting nation.

• [New] Today's decision by the European Union and its Member States to pass the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will significantly weaken protections for children fleeing war, hunger and death. Save the Children International
• [New] More partnerships to control migration with non-EU countries are likely to be negotiated in the coming years, while measures to attract foreign talent will be debated to overcome labour shortages and an ageing society. DutchNews.nl
• [New] Officials in Thailand have warned of a possible influx of 4 million undocumented migrants from Myanmar in 2024, with potentially catastrophic effects on Thailand's economy, society, and security. The Atlantic
• [New] The Asylum and Migration Management Regulation will replace the Dublin Regulation and will include measures to prevent abuse and secondary movements. Representation in Ireland
• [New] Ireland, with its own history of migration, will play its part in implementing the new Pact and act in solidarity with other Member States. Representation in Ireland
• [New] The number of migrants crossing the Darien Gap is expected to keep rising as visa restrictions in Mexico and Central America mean ever fewer are able to fly over it. The Guardian
• [New] Once the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection has been signed into law, it will discourage economic immigrants from entering South Africa pretending to be asylum seekers. SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, busi
• [New] Escalating conflict, economic strain, and forced conscription have created a complex web of vulnerabilities and risks, and will potentially drive many in Myanmar toward irregular migration or result in undocumented status. The Diplomat
• [New] Host governments should not deport the people concerned to Tajikistan because of the risk of torture and should respect Tajik asylum seekers' full due process rights, including not arbitrarily detaining them at the behest of unfounded and politically motivated requests by the Tajik government. Human Rights Watch
• [New] Asylum claims from Russian citizens have surged, but few are winning protection - policymakers remain divided over whether to consider Russians in exile as potential assets or risks to national security. The Guardian
• [New] While most refugees have returned to Myanmar, thousands of IDPs located close to the Thai-Myanmar border remain at high risk of harm, and along with others newly displaced, may seek to cross into Thailand to escape persecution and the situation of generalized violence. ReliefWeb
• [New] Birmingham City Council has seen expected costs on its SAP-to-Oracle migration mushroom from £20 million to £130 million, while Surrey County Council saw its migration from SAP to Unit4 delayed, accrue additional costs, and ultimately cause disruption to pay. The Register
• [New] Under the proposed rules, the 27 EU member states are expected to take in thousands of migrants from frontline countries like Italy, Spain and Greece. FirstPost
• [New] Twenty-two European civil society organizations, including ICMC Europe and the Share Network, urge the EU and its Member States to enact priority actions that could make the URF an effective tool to increase refugee resettlement and offer hope to refugees in need. The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
• [New] Countries in Central America now have fertility rates below replacement, echoing the concern that many migrant countries of origin and lower-income countries will be old before they get rich. Fortune
• [New] The border procedure will apply to migrants who pose a risk to national security, provide misleading information, or come from countries with low recognition rates, such as Morocco, Pakistan, and India. GreekReporter.com
• [New] Where UK employers are looking to employ migrant workers who are being sponsored under the Skilled Worker category for the first time, they will need to ensure that the salaries that they are offering meet the significantly higher minimum salary thresholds for the Skilled Worker category. The Mobile Workforce
• [New] The IDF hopes Hamas will agree to the ceasefire so that Palestinian civilians sheltering in Rafah can migrate north before an Israeli clearing operation into Rafah at the end of the six-week ceasefire. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Attempts to scapegoat the entire refugee population are deplorable and threaten to fuel already ongoing violence against Syrians in Lebanon.
• [New] Following President Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports if irregular migration was not contained, the Mexican government committed to deploying 21,000 members of the GN to control the northern and southern borders. SpringerLink
• [New] The new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum will bring a major setback for the coming years and will expose refugees and migrants to human rights violations. Martin Plaut
• [New] In the high return / low drop scenario, net immigration into Ukraine in 2024-2028 would amount to 1.8 million (largely from the partial return of refugees), while net emigration from Ukraine would amount to 2.7 million people in 2029-2050. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] The European Union on Sunday announced a USD 8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns that economic pressure and conflicts and chaos in neighbouring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. FinancialExpress

Last updated: 24 April 2024