The Admission and Integration of Refugees in Europe

The Admission and Integration of Refugees in Europe argues for a more interconnected understanding of laws and policies for the admission and integration of refugees and asylum seekers in the European Union. Admission and integration normally refer to different phases of the migratory process. However, these phases must be seen as inherently interconnected. Certain legal statuses conferred in admission procedures are directly relevant to the integration prospects of migrants, and the success or failure to integrate has potential repercussions for residence rights. Legal pluralism further adds complexities to the European context, with admission typically regarded as a matter of European Union jurisdiction, while integration falls under the purview of individual member states. However, the book argues that this legal pluralism helps us to better explain how the interaction between admission and integration takes place across laws and legal orders. Combining broad conceptual and constitutional analysis with closer readings of specific policies and country-specific case studies, this book demonstrates the potential for specific admission policies to either promote or hinder integration. This book will be an important contribution to debates on European asylum and refugee law, human rights, and migrant integration policy.