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Leading global migration and mobility research from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

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We are an interdisciplinary network of over 100 scholars conducting world-leading and high impact research on global migration and mobility.

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Borders and Bordering

MRG is home for the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) on New Horizons in Borders and Bordering.
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Seminars and events

MRG organises on campus events (e.g. public debates, lectures) and runs a regular online seminar series to discuss recent migration and policy developments.
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Migration Research Group is open to academics from all Faculties and disciplines who study migration, mobility and ethnic and race relations. Join our vibrant community today!

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News

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Brazilian researchers visit the MRG and organise a national forum on humanitarian visas

From 6 to 15 May 2025, the Brazilian team of the Mapping Humanitarian Visa Policy in Brazil ESRC-funded project conducted a working visit to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and organised a national forum on May 13th.

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Reporting from the Yorkshire Solidarity Summit

On Saturday 26th April people gathered at Victoria Hall for the Yorkshire Solidarity Summit.

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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
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MRG co-director, together with Brazilian researchers, organises a National Forum on Humanitarian Visas in Brazil

On March 24–25, the research team behind the project Mapping Humanitarian Visas in Brazil hosted the National Forum on Humanitarian Visas in Brazil: History, Challenges, and Best Practices in São Paulo, Brazil.
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