Statistics and analysis Research reports on immigration

Arrival dynamics in three phases. Temporary collective protection for displaced persons from Ukraine in Norway (2023)

By 30 November 2023, 67,909 displaced persons from Ukraine had applied for temporary collective protection in Norway.  But what do we know about the displaced Ukrainians who have come to Norway?

Different policies, different outcomes: The reception of Ukrainian refugees in Sweden and Norway (2023)

Sweden and Norway have chosen different strategies in the face of record high arrival numbers of Ukrainian refugees. This Fafo policy brief discusses the consequences of these policies.

Assessing future migration among Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Norway (2022)

In this report Fafo examines the plans that Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Norway have for the future. The report discusses the factors influencing refugees' outlook and decisions regarding remaining, future migration and repatriation back to Ukraine.

Asylum reception centres and the local community (2010)

Legal with limitations (2012)

Using residence permits subject to limitations in order to increase the number of asylum applicants that document their identity

The use of open source in UDI and UNE (2019)

“Everyone wants to leave” Transit migration from Khartoum — The role of information and social media campaigns

The report explores the role of information and information campaigns in migrants’ decisions in transit. The report is based on interviews with migrants in Khartoum, Sudan.

Losing the right to stay (2019)

Based on several personal interviews with Somali and Afghan immigrants in Norway, the report describes and analyses how the practice of withdrawal of residence permits affects the lives of the immigrants, their families and networks.

Case management, identity controls and screening on national security and 1F exclusion (2018)

The report compares how Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Norway handled the large numbers of asylum seekers arriving from Syria in 2015. The report is written by VY Amsterdam and was commissioned by UDI.

The Concept of Safe Third Countries – Legislation and National Practices (2017)

The report is about the concept of safe third countries as part of the right to asylum.