Ethnic differences in integration levels and return migration intentions: A study of Estonian migrants in Finland

First, differences between the integration contexts in Finland and  Estonia might be one reason why members of minority groups want to stay in  Finland. For example, the overall Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) score  is 69 for Finland and 46 for Estonia, with Estonia lagging significantly behind in  areas such as anti-discrimination, political participation, and citizenship acquisition (British Council 2013). Thus, the ethnic Russians from Estonia may be less  integrated in Finland than the Estonians, but they face even bigger integration  obstacles in Estonia. 
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