The equality implications of being a migrant in Britain.
Project report
Kofman, E., Lukes, S., D'Angelo, A., Montagna, N. and Midllesex University Social Policy Research Centre 2009. The equality implications of being a migrant in Britain. London Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Type | Project report |
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Title | The equality implications of being a migrant in Britain. |
Authors | Kofman, E., Lukes, S., D'Angelo, A., Montagna, N. and Midllesex University Social Policy Research Centre |
Abstract | Researching the equality implications of being a migrant in Britain is hampered by imprecise definitions of what a migrant is and by a lack of data on many equality groups (groups which share a common attribute in respect of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, as defined by the Equality Act 2006). The literature and evidence on inequalities tends to be more abundant on gender and race but remains focused on ethnic minority categories rather than on migrants as such. While the foreign-born population in the UK has increased from four to six million over the last decade, people arrive via different routes and with varying intentions. Much recent debate on the benefits and pressures resulting from immigration has been provoked by the large numbers of arrivals from Eastern Europe since 2004, but they, like other migrants from the European Union (EU), have freedom of movement guaranteed by EU Directives. Although they have to register or obtain authorisation to work legally (and 766,000 had registered by the end of 2007), there are few |
Publisher | Equality and Human Rights Commission |
Place of publication | London |
Publication dates | |
2009 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 May 2010 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Copyright Statement | The copyright and all other intellectual property rights in the material to be reproduced are owned by, or licensed to, the Commission for Equality and Human Rights, known as the Equality and Human Rights Commission ("the EHRC"). |
Additional information | Research report 19. |
Web address (URL) | http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/our-job/our-publications/research-reports/research-reports-11-20/ |
Language | English |
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