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Controlling Immigration through Language and Country Knowledge Requirements.
- Source :
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West European Politics . Mar2011, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p235-255. 21p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This article examines why some states in Western Europe have adopted integration-from-abroad requirements, which include tests and language courses administered as a condition for immigration. After considering the significance and empirical differences of pre-entry integration programmes, it argues that mandatory language and country knowledge training from abroad primarily represent a deliberate and increasingly effective instrument for immigration control - specifically family unification and formation. The article first roots the political opportunity for pre-entry integration in supranational EU Directives on Family Reunification and Status of Third Country Nationals. Second, it looks at the Dutch Civic Integration from Abroad exam as a crucial case to show how mode of preparation, exempt categories, and policy language link the immigration test to migration control objectives. It concludes that this new instrument in immigration policy-making reveals strategic thinking by policy-makers to use positive, politically acceptable language of integration and inclusion to achieve potentially objectionable and discriminatory outcomes of exclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01402382
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- West European Politics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 59271608
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01402382.2011.546569