Northern Europe

The history of the Northern Europe region is marked by migration. People moved across borders and sometimes borders across people. Today, some Northern European countries attract large numbers of immigrants, while other countries experience extensive emigration.

• Karin Borevi

  Scandinavian responses to immigration

  How have Denmark, Norway and Sweden approached international immigration in the post-war period? What similarities and differences can we see... Mehr lesen

• Giedrė Blažytė

  Current Trends of Migration in Lithuania

  Throughout its recent history, Lithuania has been a country of emigration. Migration and integration policies are selective as they favour... Mehr lesen

• Irial Glynn

  Migration and Migration Policy in Ireland

  For most of its history, Ireland was a country of emigration. In the last twenty-five years, however, it has gone from being a largely... Mehr lesen

• Mari-Liis Jakobson

  Immigration to and Emigration from Estonia

  In its history, Estonia has been part of various empires before (re)gaining independence. People have moved across borders – and sometimes... Mehr lesen

• Inta Mierina

  Latvia – Immigration, Emigration, Diaspora

  Throughout its history, Latvia has experienced both periods of immigration and emigration. The latter has dominated in recent years. At the... Mehr lesen

• Country Profile 19

  Ireland

  Traditionally Ireland has been a country marked by a declining population and high rates of emigration. Within the last two decades this... Mehr lesen

• Country Profile 7

  Lithuania

  Lithuania, the biggest of the three Baltic states, lies on the eastern border of the EU, to which it was admitted in 2004. Since regaining... Mehr lesen

• Country Profile 18

  Sweden

  Sweden is a country with a long tradition of immigration. Already in the 1960s, when, against the backdrop of an economic upswing, foreign... Mehr lesen

• Country Profile 12

  United Kingdom

  The United Kingdom became a country of immigration after the Second World War. Currently, the large number of immigrants leads to much... Mehr lesen