Migration Stereotypes
Is what we hear about migration really true?
Questioning eight stereotypes
Fonte: www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/
Immigration has polarised European
politics for decades. There have been defenders and opponents of
migration into Europe, and it has often been the matter of acrimonious
debate.
In recent years, however, the dispute between the two groups
often seems to have largely vanished. If the opinion that migration is a
threat rather than an asset prevails, there is a risk that European
States will forego the benefits of immigration. In doing so, it will
undermine Europe’s recovery from the crisis and, ultimately, its
position of importance in the world.
However, if the consensus shifts
and European societies come to see migration as a dynamic and positive
force, then migration and migrants can and will help these societies
better prepare for future challenges. In order to ground the debate in
current evidence, and to counteract populist stereotypes, the MPC’s
experts re-think eight migration stereotypes in the light of MPC’s
research and broader academic scholarship.
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