The United Kingdom and the European Migrant Crisis 2015/16. Public Dialogue and Government Action

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, University of Passau (Philosophische Fakultät), language: English, abstract: Veronika Gaßner's thesis focuses on illustrating the public dialogue on refugee policy in the United Kingdom in 2015 and 2016, and on analyzing UK government action during the European migrant crisis. For introductory purposes, the course of the European migrant crisis of 2015/16, the history of UK immigration law and the United Kingdom's role within Europe in regard to migration are presented. These topics are followed by the analysis of the public dialogue and its influence on government action. Lastly, the refugee discussion is distinguished from the overall British immigration debate before the conclusion is drawn.