Migration Yorkshire News

Beyond 2011

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Office for National Statistics [ONS] recently conducted a consultation to help develop alternatives for producing population data instead of a census in future. The consultation ended on 20 January 2012. It is part of an ongoing programme of work - the 'Beyond 2011 Programme' - to support the UK Statistics Authority when it makes recommendations to Parliament in 2014.

To read Migration Yorkshire's response to the consultation, go to our 'feedback on past consultations' section at www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=consultationclosed#85

Office Administrator / Coordinator vacancy

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ASSIST Sheffield is advertising for an Office Administrator/Coordinator.

Closing date: 5pm on 7 February 2012.

For more information, go to www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/jobs

Regional Activism Coordinators vacancies

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Regional Asylum Project is advertising for 3 Regional Activism Coordinators in Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield/Leeds.

Closing date: midnight on 10 February 2012.

For more information, go to www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/jobs

Policy update January 2012

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire policy update January 2012

An update on the latest asylum, refugee and migrant worker developments affecting regional partners in Yorkshire and Humber.

The January 2012 issue covers:

long term migration trends
public perceptions of migration compared to statistics
strategy and policy developments – including key findings from the Migration Advisory Committee report on the impacts of migration
asylum seekers and refugees
migrant workers
migrant children and young people

Produced by Migration Yorkshire.

To download your copy, go to our Policy briefings section.

Strategic Migration Group

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Key points from the Strategic Migration Group [SMG] meeting on 3 November 2011

Go to www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/smg#keypoints to find out agenda items and outcomes from the recent SMG meeting.

Local migration profile summaries

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Local migration profile summaries are now available for November 2011

You can download short reports that summarise migration trends in Yorkshire and Humber from our page statistics November 2011

UKBA COMPASS Project

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The UKBA COMPASS Project has now identified the preferred bidder shortlist for procuring new contracts for accommodation and transport for asylum applicants.

G4S Regional Management [UK & I] Ltd is the preferred bidder for the North East, Yorkshire and Humber region.

For more information, go to our policy briefings section at: www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=policydetail&itemid=84

UK Border Agency news

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The November 2011 issue of the UK Border Agency's 'Yorkshire and the Humber - partnership and engagement update' is out now.

Download it from our policy briefings section at: www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=policydetail&itemid=62

Migration in the region - a changing picture

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire briefing paper

We have produced a briefing paper that gives a picture of the changing migrant profile in Yorkshire and Humber over the past year. It gives a snapshot of current trends, to allow service providers to plan services in a way which reflects the make up of the region.

You can download the briefing paper from our policy briefings section at: www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=policydetail&itemid=83

Refugee of the Year 2011

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

‘Refugee of the Year’ is an annual award, coordinated by Migration Yorkshire, that recognises the contribution of refugees to the Yorkshire and Humber region, focusing on the extraordinary individuals who embody this in their daily lives.

To find out more about this year's winner and all of the finalists, go to:

go to our Refugee of the Year page, or
visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/refugeeoftheyear

Find out about: trafficking

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Go to our new page Find out about: trafficking for an introduction to:

What is trafficking?
Human trafficking versus people smuggling
What is being done?
How big is the problem?
What can I do about it?

Roma SOURCE in Yorkshire and Humber

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Find out the latest news about the Yorkshire and Humber Roma SOURCE project by visiting our new Yorkshire Roma SOURCE page.

Roma SOURCE is a European project that aims to combat and reduce discrimination through developing mutual understanding between Roma and mainstream communities, promoting equal rights and highlighting best practice. Roma SOURCE [Sharing of Understanding Rights and Citizenship in Europe] is a two year project co-funded by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme.

Policy update November 2011

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire policy update November 2011

An update on the latest asylum, refugee and migrant worker developments affecting regional partners in Yorkshire and Humber.

The November 2011 issue covers:

long-term migration trends
strategy and policy developments
asylum
migrant workers
international students
integration issues
returns

Produced by Migration Yorkshire.

To download your copy, go to our Policy briefings section.

Family migration

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This UK Border Agency family migration consultation set out the government's proposals to reform the family route. The consultation closed on 6 October 2011.

You can see Migration Yorkshire's response to the consultation, in our 'feedback on past consultations' section at www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=consultationclosed#79

Employment related settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic workers

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire response to UKBA consultation

In 2011 the UK Border Agency [UKBA] carried out a consultation on settlement of skilled workers and entry of temporary workers to the UK. The consultation closed on 9 September 2011.

You can see Migration Yorkshire's response to the consultation, in our 'feedback on past consultations' section at www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/?page=consultationclosed#77

Policy update July 2011

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire policy update July 2011

An update on the latest asylum, refugee and migrant worker developments affecting regional partners in Yorkshire and Humber.

The July 2011 issue covers:

migration trends
national strategy and targets
Points Based System
new proposals
asylum
North Africa
Asylum Improvement Project
Case Resolution Programme
detention, removals and returns
asylum and refugee support

Produced by Migration Yorkshire.

To download your copy, go to our Policy briefings section.

MIST network

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Migration Yorkshire is developing a new group for Yorkshire and Humber:
MIST - the Migration Statistics Network.

Pip Tyler, Migration Yorkshire's Policy and Research Manager, said of the new network:

'We're excited that the new MIST network will allow people to ask questions and share answers about migration statistics. It’s clear from the requests we receive at Migration Yorkshire that people need support in finding and interpreting data about migration – and also that there's a range of experience within the region that can help to answer some of those same queries. The MIST network means that together we can fill some knowledge gaps, and share news and ideas from our own resources within the region.'

Read all about it at www.migrationyorkshire.org.uk/mistnetwork

Using migration data locally - examples from research and practice

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Visit our new page Using migration data locally - examples from research and practice to download copies of presentations by local researchers and practitioners given at Migration Yorkshire's recent seminars on migration data and statistics.

The seminars took place in Hull, Leeds and Sheffield in March and April 2011.