Asylum Seeker & Migration Research
Download research publications relating to the following themes:
Destitution
They think we are nothing
Scottish Refugee Council's snapshot of destitution of asylum seekers and refugees, which revealed that more than 140 people were destitute during one month in early 2006.
Download: SRC_Destitution_Research.pdf
Mental Health, Destitution & Asylum-Seekers - Executive Summary
A study of destitute asylum-seekers in the dispersal areas of the South East of England.
Mental Health, Destitution & Asylum-Seekers - Full Report
A study of destitute asylum-seekers in the dispersal areas of the South East of England.
What's going on? - Executive Summary
A study into destitution and poverty faced by asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.
The Impact of Section 4 Support
An Inter-Agency Partnership Report.
Download: IAP Section 4 Report.pdf
They Think We Are Nothing
A survey of destitute asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland
Integration
Evaluation of the Gateway Protection Programme
The Gateway Protection Programme for Refugees.
Download: GatewayFinalreport15.7.05.pdf
Indicators of Integration - Final Report
Download: IndicatorsofIntegration.pdf
Understanding Gateway
The Gateway Protection Programme for Refugees.
Download: Gateway overview.pdf
Building on Diversity
Providing Homes for Refugees and Strengthening Communities
Download: Refugees and Housing.pdf
The Impact of Asylum Seekers on the Glasgow Economy
The key aim of this study is to investigate how asylum seekers may impact on the local economy. Specifically, it looks at the situation in Glasgow and examines how payments made to and on behalf of asylum seekers support economic activity in the local area. However, it is also clear that asylum seekers may also be of interest in the context of a longer-term economic issue that has recently caused some concern, the problem of an expected decline in the Scottish population. The study therefore also examines, albeit in a more tentative fashion, the issue of asylum seekers against the background of the Scottish Executive's "Fresh Talent" population initiative.
Download: Impact of A.S. on Glasgow Economy.pdf
Migration
MIGRANT WORKERS AND VULNERABLE EMPLOYMENT: A REVIEW OF EXISTING DATA
COMPAS reviewed the pay, working hours, type of work and accommodation of recent migrant workers who have been living and working in the UK for less than 10 years, in the West Midlands and in the East of England/East Midlands (both areas where there has been high levels of recent migration). National information about migrant workers, such as the Government's Labour Force Survey (LFS), was also included in the report. The report found that migrant workers were much more likely to experience problems at work, and highlighted a number of worrying trends: • Recent migrants work longer hours per week than most other workers - for example 55 per cent of recent migrants work 31-48 hours per week, and 15.4 per cent work more than 48 hours per week, compared to 48.3 per cent and 13 per cent of workers generally. • Migrant workers are more likely to be working as temps or in insecure work (for example not having a written contract) than any other workers. • Recent migrant workers are more than twice as likely as other workers to be earning less than the appropriate NMW for their age. • Women who are recent migrants to the UK are 1.5 times more likely than male migrant workers to be paid less than the NMW. • Women who migrate to work in the UK therefore face a disproportionate risk of being illegally underpaid - with around 35,000 denied the NMW.
Report on the Situation of the Roma Community in Govanhill, Glasgow
Report by University of the West of Scotland. Commissioned and funded by the Glasgow South East Community Health and Care Partnership and Oxfam
Download: Govanhill Roma Report.pdf
Immigration and social cohesion in the uk
Download: immigration and social cohesion.pdf
Immigration and Cohesion in South Wales
This research explores the impact of new migration on receiving communities, in particular on community, integration and cohesion. Based on research carried out in Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil, it explores the perspectives of both new and settled residents.
Community Cohesion and Migration 1
Download: Community Cohesion and Migration 1.pdf
Community Cohesion and Migration 2
Download: Community Cohesion and Migration 2.pdf
The Impact of Migration from the New EU Member States on Native Workers
Download: DWP research.pdf
Understanding the perspective of potential sponsors on the Points-Based System sponsorship arrangements
Floodgates or turnstiles? Post-EU enlargement migration flows to (and from) the UK
Download: floodgates_or_turnstiles[1].pdf
The Economic Impact of Immigration Volume 1
The Economic Impact of Immigration Volume 2: Evidence
Immigration, faith and cohesion
Foundation, looks at what factors contribute to, or undermine, community cohesion. It focuses upon three urban areas in England with large migrant and Muslim populations (Newham, Birmingham and Bradford). The report examines the significance of different dimensions of cohesion – including social interaction, participation and belonging – on the lives of Muslims and people of other faiths or of no faith, both recent arrivals and established residents. The report suggests that feeling unwelcome and discrimination reduces migrants’ sense of belonging, rather than an attachment to their country of origin. Some success at integration is attributed to existing Muslim communities who facilitate new arrivals’ integration into wider British society.
Download: Immigration, faith and cohesion.pdf
A Warm Welcome? Public Services and Managing Migration in London: Scoping Research and Introductory Report
Migrant Workers in Fife - Survey 2007
A Fife multi-agency working group commissioned this survey to gather information about migrant workers in Fife. It will help providers of services to gain a better understanding of these workers' needs and aspirations, and to consider the policy implications for service planning and delivery. It involves face-to-face interviews with 904 migrant workers.
Download: KnowFife-Migrant Workers.pdf
Bulgarian and Romanian Accession to the EU
Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence
Migration: Towards a comprehensive approach
Report on Wilton Park Conference at Euroforum, El Escorial, Spain (October 2007)
Estimating the scale and impacts of migration at the local level
Commissioned by the LGA, this research by the Institute of Community Cohesion looks at the scale of recent changes and the impact on local services. Migration has many beneficial impacts but is increasing the UK population and, with it, the demands upon local services. This report presents a wealth of material, provided by local authorities, about the scale and nature of impacts on local services.
Download: Estimating the scale of migration.pdf
Europe moves East
Download: Europe moves East.pdf
A community profile of EU8 migrants in Edinburgh and an evaluation of their access to key services
This study focuses on the demography of EU8 migrants in Edinburgh and their access to health, housing and other social care services. The research is divided into three sections: • Community profile: survey of EU8 Nationals • Case study of a frontline homelessness service, the Cowgate Centre • Survey of agencies working with EU8 nationals
A study of Migrant workers in Grampian
Migrants' lives beyond the workplace
Download: Migrants' lives beyond the workplace.pdf
East European Immigration and Community Cohesion
A8 Nationals In Glasgow
Glasgow City Council in partnership with East Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Council commissioned a study to examine the numbers, experiences and needs of A8 nationals living in the three areas and help inform future planning and delivery of services.
Download: A8NationalsinGlasogwMay2007.pdf
Public Opinion
Warm Welcome?
Understanding public attitudes to asylum seekers in Scotland
Download: Warm Welcome exec summ..pdf
Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Twenty-sixth Report of Session 2005-06
Download: Parliament.pdf
Cause for Concern?
London social services and child trafficking
Download: Cause for Concern.pdf
Reference Guide on Protecting the Rights of Child Victims of Trafficking in Europe
UNICEF Report.
Download: UNICEF.pdf
Stolen Smiles
A summary report on the physical and psychological health consequences of women and adolescents trafficked in Europe
Download: Stolen Smiles.pdf
What the Professionals Know
The trafficking of children into, and through, the UK for sexual purposes
Download: ECPAT.pdf
Tackling Human Trafficking
Consultation on Proposals for a UK Action Plan
Download: UK Action Plan.pdf
UASC
Integrating new migrants communicating important information
This report provides guidance for those producing information packs and resources for migrants arriving in their local area.
The Economics of Migration: Managing the Impacts
This paper addresses five key questions which regulalry arise in debates about the economic consequences of immigration to the UK. These questions are: - Has immigration led to unemployment? - Has migration driven down wages? - Does migration cost the taxpayer? - Does migration damage developing countries? - Does migration hurt migrants?
Download: TUC_Economics of Migration.pdf
National Register for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children
Progress Report
Download: NRUC progress report.pdf
Claiming asylum and living in the UK
A guide for young people arriving alone
Download: Save the Children UASC.pdf
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