Migration

Best of BS Opinion: A new migration survey offers hope for policymaking

Best of BS Opinion explains the need for a new migration survey, diplomatic challenges after Sheikh Hasina's death sentence, China's internal tremors, and governance lessons from Tesla and OpenAI

Counting migrants: A new survey promises granular data for policymakers

Perhaps the most significant innovation in the draft questionnaire is the recognition that migration is not just a journey but a process with consequences

Mospi survey to gauge if migration has improved income, living standards

First migration survey in 17 years to assess how moving has changed lives - from income and housing to education, health, and stability; draft open for public feedback till November 30

Datanomics: Indians flock to OECD countries as migration surges

India leads as the top source of new migrants to OECD nations, with rising citizenship acquisitions and student enrolments highlighting a growing global footprint

Australia keeps migration cap steady: Which visa remains top priority? | Immigration

Despite growing anti-immigration protests in Australia, the government has confirmed that the permanent migration intake for 2025–26 will remain at 1,85,000 places, the same as last year.

Australia faces far-right rallies as Indian diaspora continues to grow

Far-right rallies target Indian migration in Australia, as govt condemns racism and diaspora emerges as nation's fastest-growing community

Australian govt condemns campaigns against rising Indian migration

The Australian government has disapproved of the campaigns taking place across various cities against increasing migration of Indians, saying this "brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism" has no place in the country. March for Australia rallies against immigration were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, among others, according to the group's website. The Anthony Albanese government stands against the events planned for the weekend, the Australian government said in a release on Thursday. All Australians, no matter their heritage, have the right to feel safe and welcome in our community, the statement said. Tony Burke, Minister for Home Affairs, was quoted as saying, There is no place in our country for people who seek to divide and undermine our social cohesion. Nothing could be less Australian. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly said, Multiculturalism is an integral and valued part of our national identity.

Nitish govt bets on youth commission, women's quota to tackle migration

Two Cabinet decisions - 35 per cent reservation for permanent resident women in state government jobs, and the formation of the Bihar Youth Commission - have been rolled out with a promise

9,800 millionaires to move to UAE in 2025; India to lose 3,500: Report

142,000 millionaires will relocate in 2025, with the UAE and US leading destinations. India to see a net loss of 3,500 HNIs, says Henley report

Covid surge, summer migration may hit project timelines in short term

Developers taking to technology, re-skilling of labour force to address labour shortage issues

UK unveils £3 billion plan to train 120k workers, cut reliance on migrants

The UK Labour government's 'skills revolution' includes new apprenticeships, bootcamps, and English language reforms to reduce foreign labour dependence

Japan, Germany, Mauritius seek more Indian talent: EAM S Jaishankar

Government reviewing the Emigration Act, 1983 to expand legal mobility for Indian workers as demand surges across Japan, Germany, Mauritius and other nations

Over a fifth of super rich want to migrate out of India, finds survey

The survey of 150 ultra high networth individuals said that the US, UK, Australia, Canada and even UAE due to its golden visa scheme are the favourite destinations where the rich prefer to settle down

Discontented Germany votes in election with economy, migration in focus

German voters are choosing a new government in an election on Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe's biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States. The centre-right opposition is favoured to win, while polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II. Germany is the most populous country in the 27-nation European Union and a leading member of NATO. It has been Ukraine's biggest second-weapons supplier, after the US. It will be central to shaping the continent's response to the challenges of the coming years, including the Trump administration's confrontational foreign and trade policy. What are Germans voting for? More than 59 million people in the nation of 84 million are eligible to elect the 630 members of the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, who will take their seats under the glass dome of Berlin's landmark Reichst

Traffickers are sole beneficiaries of mass migration, says US State Dept

The Trump Administration is focused on stopping illegal migration and protecting both our borders and citizens

Illegal migration reshaping Delhi: What the report reveals

A new report by Jawaharlal Nehru University has highlighted the significant impact of illegal migration from Bangladesh and Myanmar on Delhi’s social, political, and economic landscape.

Trump ends Biden-era border app that gave legal entry to 1 mn migrants

The Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work. A notice on the website of Customs and Border Protection Monday just after Trump was sworn in let users know that the app that had been used to allow migrants to schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. The notice said that existing appointments have been cancelled. The move adheres to a promise Trump made during his campaign and will please critics who say it was an overly generous magnet for more people to come to Mexico's border with the United States. The CBP One app has been wildly popular. It is an online lottery system to give appointments to 1,450 people a day at eight border crossings. They enter on immigration parole, a presidential authority that Joe Biden used more than any other president since it was introduced in 1952.

Germany trying to stem illegal migration, protect liberal stance: Ackermann

Germany is trying to reduce the illegal migration while protecting its very liberal immigration policy at the same time, German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann has said. He made the remarks during an interview with former Indian Diplomat Vijay Gokhale at Pune Public Policy Festival, on the topic - 'Trump's world: How the rest will deal with political change in the United States.' Responding to a question related to Germany being bearing the brunt of immigration, Ackermann said the core of the country's internal politics is migrational. "You have to imagine that 30 per cent of the German population has one non-German parent and 20 per cent of the German population (German nationals) have two non-German parents. "Basically, our country has turned in the last 20 -25 years to a complete immigration country, therefore saying that closing the door is absurd because we have lived from migration and from migration," he said. He claimed that Germany has the most liberal immigration l

Migration: A dream or a nightmare for labour and national integration?

Accelerating inter-state migration will not only enhance the efficiency of the labour market but also foster national integration

Migration slowdown reveals shifting patterns, rising suburban growth

EAC-PM study highlights reduced migration to metros, rise of counter-magnet cities, and calls for balanced urbanisation with jobs closer to rural and suburban areas