Understanding The English Channel Migrant Pathway
The English Channel has rapidly emerged as one of the largest and fastest-growing irregular migration corridors in Europe. As public interest in the route increases and policymakers search for solutions and interventions, this workshop provides a deep dive that will be decisive in equipping attendees with the tools they need.
Suggested Audience: NGOs, law enforcement, political staffers, local government, academics, media and journalists, interested members of the public
Topics to be Covered Include:
Understanding the Channel Migration Route (key routes from Africa and Asia, main transit countries, the role of smuggling gangs)
Push and Pull Factors in UK/France: (family reunification schemes, UK-France agreements, conflict and climate stressors in origin countries.
The Role of the Gangs: (how smuggling gangs operate, the use of social media by smugglers, comparison with other routes to show key differences in gang modus operandi, the smuggling/trafficking distinction)
Risks and Dangers to Migrants: (drownings, hypothermia, violence)
The Media, Information, and Disinformation: (the role of social media, responsible reporting, transparency, myth busting)
Mapping and Forecasting: (hotspots for embarkations and detections, data profile of migrants by nations of origin, months of peak activity, and emerging trends in migrant profile)
Policy and Protections: (UK legal framework on asylum and immigration, civil society responses, local authority options and obligations, international conventions and legal frameworks)
Outcome: Participants improve their understanding of why the English Channel route has emerged, how gangs operate in migrant smuggling, the data around migrants and peak times, and how the law, media, and society can best respond.
Flexible Pricing
• Half-day: from US$750 per person (or equivalent in local currency)
• Full-day: from US$1,200 per person (or equivalent in local currency)
We can also arrange discounts based on your organization's size and type, and also if more than one person per organization attends. Contact us for a tailored quote.
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