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Publications 2000-2008
Immigration, Asylum and Refugees
- London Enriched: the Mayor’s draft strategy for refugee integration
in London July 2007
The Mayor’s draft strategy for refugee integration in London – London
Enriched – outlines a range of recommended action to tackle
the disadvantage faced by London’s refugees, so that they may settle
and integrate successfully in London.
London
Enriched: draft strategy PDF
London
Enriched: draft strategy RTF
London
Enriched executive summary PDF
London
Enriched executive summary RTF
In order to keep the draft strategy as concise as possible, it is
supported by a reference document, giving further background evidence
and information that informed the strategy:
London
Enriched reference document PDF
London
Enriched reference document RTF
- Planning better outcomes and
support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children May 2007
In February 2007 the
Home Office issued a consultation paper outlining its plans for the immigration
and care arrangements for unaccompanied asylum seeking children. In his
response, the Mayor stresses the need to align these arrangements with
Government policies designed to protect and support all children in the
UK, Every Child Matters and Care Matters; transforming the lives of children
and young people in care. The Mayor's comments include his views on foster
placements, geographical distribution, age determination, assessment
of need and placement, the asylum process and return to the country of
origin. A key message is the need to invest in young refugees so that
they become confident and skilled young adults with good life chances.
Planning
better outcomes and support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children PDF
Planning
better outcomes and support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children RTF
- Response by the
Mayor of London to 'A New Model for National Refugee Integration Services
in England' December
2006
In 2006, the Home Office announced that it is considering a complete
overhaul of its refugee integration services in England and issued a consultation
document outlining a range of possible integration models. The Mayor's
response includes comments on the strengths and weaknesses of the Home
Office proposal as well as a range of recommendations indicating how the
Home Office model could best meet London's needs. A key message is that
it is imperative to locate New Model services within a London strategic
framework for refugee integration.
Mayor's
response to 'New Model for National Refugee Integration Services' PDF
Mayor's
response to 'New Model for National Refugee Integration Services' RTF
- Estimating London’s
new migrant population: Stage I – review of methodology September
2006
This study
examines options for estimating the number and characteristics
of foreign-born residents in London who came to the UK in a given
recent period. It was commissioned
by the Mayor from a Leeds University team including Professor Phil
Rees, a leading expert on methods of analysing migration. This initial
study does not itself produce new population figures, but aims instead
to find the best way of making such estimates reliably, at regional
and local level, in a further stage of research. Looking at a range
of existing UK data sources, the report finds that the analysis of
migrant population which London needs can be achieved only by
gathering all these sources in a New Migrant Databank at national
level. It recommends that the Mayor lead work with London and national
partners to set up this databank.
Estimating London's
new migrant population Stage I - methodology PDF
Estimating London's
new migrant population Stage I - methodology RTF
-
Reflecting asylum in London’s
communities: Monitoring London’s
press coverage of refugees and asylum seekers
June 2006
This independent report deals with the coverage of asylum seekers
and refugees in London’s papers - local, regional, faith and Black,
Asian and minority ethnic press. Commissioned by the Mayor from ICAR,
The Information Centre about Refugees and Asylum in the UK (based
at City University), it is a follow-up at London level to the ICAR
report Media Image Community Impact (2004) which found the asylum
coverage of the national press frequently unbalanced and inaccurate. ‘Reflecting
Asylum’ by contrast finds that London’s papers overall show
more accurate, balanced and community sensitive reporting. It includes
a model of good practice for all press coverage of asylum seekers
and refugees.
Reflecting
asylum executive summary PDF
Reflecting
asylum executive summary RTF
Reflecting
asylum full report PDF
Reflecting
asylum full report RTF
- Response
by the Mayor of London to 'Selective Admission' November 2005
The Mayor's response to the Home Office 2005 document 'Selective
Admission: Making Migration Work for Britain' which proposed a new
points-based system for regulating entry to the UK for work, training
or study. After explaining the significance of migration to London,
the Mayor raises concerns about the Home Office package and then suggests
changes to make it more flexible and more consistent with London's needs.
His proposals cover employee rights; need to review the impact of controls
on high-skilled migrants; migration in response to employer demand,
adapting the current Work Permits scheme; worker-led migration under
a job-seeker (‘green
card’) scheme; and deletion of proposals for financial bonds and compulsory
remittances.
Response
by the Mayor of London to 'Selective Admission' PDF
Response
by the Mayor of London to 'Selective Admission' RTF
- Response by the Mayor
of London to European Commission Green Paper on an EU approach to managing
economic migration April 2005
In his response, the Mayor explains
in Part A the profound implications of this process for London - in
economic, demographic and social terms. He also outlines key problems
posed for London by the current UK migration regime. Part B sets out
the Mayor's alternative proposals, starting with core principles for
an approach to economic migration that matches the needs of London, the
UK and Europe. They are then developed into proposals on labour market information
systems; integrating labour migrants, especially by securing equal rghts
at work; better ways of connecting job candidates and EU employers world-wide;
a green card system for people seeking jobs in Europe; and steps to make
sure migration will enhance development in countries of origin.
Mayor's
Response to Green Paper on Economic Migration PDF
Mayor's
Response to Green Paper on Economic Migration RTF
- Into the Labyrinth: Legal advice for asylum seekers in London
March 2005
This is the first overview of legal advice and representation for asylum
seekers in the capital. It considers advice about asylum claims and
about welfare support entitlements. The report concludes that some asylum
seekers are wrongly refused asylum because they cannot access competent
legal advice and consequently face destitution at the end of the asylum
process or return to countries where they are at risk of persecution. The
report ends with some practical proposals for improving the current system.
Into the Labyrinth
PDF
Into the Labyrinth
RTF
- Refugee integration
strategy: Mayor’s response to Home Office consultation on Integration
Matters: a National Strategy for Refugee Integration
November 2004
This document gives the Mayor’s response to Home Office consultation
on measures to help achieve refugee integration. The Mayor starts by welcoming
several positive aspects of the Home Office approach. Then he sets out concerns,
from London’s perspective, about a range of cross-cutting issues raised
by Integration Matters. Lastly this response looks at more specific initiatives
and service areas, commenting on proposals in Integration Matters and adding
new ones. Areas covered are : caseworker scheme to assist integration; housing;
employment; education; and community safety.
Refugee
integration strategy PDF
Refugee
integration strategy RTF
- Media Image, Community Impact
July 2004
'Media Image, Community Impact' is an independent report commissioned
by the Mayor from ICAR (The Information Centre about Asylum and Refugees
in the UK, Kings College London). It deals with media images of refugees
and asylum seekers, assessing their potential impact on community relations
and harassment of refugees and asylum seekers in London, and makes recommendations
for action.
Media Image,
Community Impact report PDF
Media Image,
Community Impact report RTF
Media Image,
Community Impact summary PDF
Media Image, Community
Impact summary RTF
- Offering more than they borrow: Refugee
children in London
March 2004
This report presents what is known about refugee children in London
and identifies an agenda for action to ensure that they have the same
chance as others of realising their potential. The report is based
on research studies that actively consulted young people in London, including
refugee children. It also reflects responses to the GLA’s consultation on
refugees and asylum seekers.
Refugee children
in London PDF
Refugee children
in London RTF
- Destitution by Design - Withdrawal of support
from in-country asylum applicants: An impact assessment for London
February 2004
This report assesses the impact of Section 55 of the Nationality Immigration
and Asylum Act 2002 on London, suggesting how many it could leave destitute
and outlining its implications for refugee communities, homelessness,
social services, health, and community safety. The report includes
the first survey of people made destitute by Section 55. It concludes
that this measure is likely to have a serious, largely harmful impact
on the city and recommends repeal, but also makes proposals for monitoring
its effects and easing the worst of them, pending repeal.
Destitution
by design PDF
Destitution
by design RTF
- A
Strong City Voice in a Common Asylum Policy for the EU
June 2003, updated December 2003
The Mayor launched a joint statement by leaders of 16 major European
cities setting out their shared perspective on how Europe should respond
to the arrival of asylum seekers and other migrants, and explaining
why cities must have a voice in the formation of policy in these areas.
Joint
Statement on Asylum Policy, December 2003 update - English, PDF only
- The
future of European Employment Strategy February
2003
The Mayor responded to the European Commission communication on the
future of the EES - section 9 is on Immigration and London's labour
market.
The
future of European Employment Strategy PDF
The
future of European Employment Strategy RTF
- Missed Opportunities: A skills audit
of refugee women in London from teaching, nursing and medical professions December
2002
The skills of women arriving in the UK as refugees are not formally
recorded, yet many are qualified professionals. This report, produced
in association with the Refugee Women's Association, examines the skills
available among refugee women in London in the teaching and medical
professions. It records the levels of employment among the women in
their countries of origin and looks at the problems they have faced
in continuing their chosen professions in this country, despite the
demand for teachers, nurses and doctors.
Missed Opportunities
PDF
Missed Opportunities
RTF (914KB)
- London can't afford this Bill: Mayor's briefing for MPs on the
Nationality Immigration and Asylum Bill (April 2002)
London
can't afford this Bill PDF
London can't
afford this Bill RTF
- Mayor's response to Home Office White Paper
Secure Borders Safe Haven (March 2002)
Mayor's
response to Home Office PDF
Mayor's
response to Home Office RTF
- Refugees and asylum seekers in London: a GLA perspective,
September 2001
What steps can the Mayor take to make sure the arrival of refugees
and asylum seekers becomes - and is understood as - an opportunity
for London? This report analyses that which is currently known about
refugees and asylum seekers in London and seeks to inform recommendations
that would help the capital move towards this goal.
Refugees and asylum
seekers in London PDF
Refugees andasylum
seekers in London RTF
Refugees
and asylum seekers in London summary and recommendations PDF
Refugees
and asylum seekers in London summary and recommendations
RTF
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