Malta Independent: Measuring migrant integration

New research shows that Malta still has a long way to go when it comes to successful migrant integration, but it doesn’t compare too badly with the rest of Europe. Jo Caruana analyses the results of MIPEX III, and learns about the improvements required...Immigration is constantly on the minds of many – whether it is the locals unsure of an influx from overseas, asylum seekers fleeing turmoil in their homeland, or simply foreigners seeking pastures new in Malta. However, whichever way you look at it, it seems there are challenges that all involved must face. Now it seems that those sentiments have been verified by the results of the recent Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), which contrasts and compares integration policies across 31 countries in Europe and North America. Results show that while change is happening, there are still many obstacles to how immigrants live, work and participate in our societies...Read more