migration policy
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migration policy
The totality of all government laws, measures, and strategies that regulate and manage immigration, emigration, and people's residence in a country.
Die neue Regierung kündigte eine Reform der nationalen Migrationspolitik an.
The new government announced a reform of national migration policy.
This noun is a clear compound of 'die Migration' (migration) and 'die Politik' (policy/politics). It therefore describes the policy area that deals with the topic of migration.
Die Migrationspolitik ist ein zentrales Thema im Wahlkampf.
Migration policy is a central issue in the election campaign.
In a political context, 'Migrationspolitik' (migration policy) is often combined with certain verbs. Typical ones are: 'eine Migrationspolitik gestalten' (to shape a migration policy), 'verfolgen' (to pursue), 'verschärfen' (to tighten), or 'lockern' (to loosen).
Die Opposition fordert, die aktuelle Migrationspolitik zu verschärfen.
The opposition is calling for the current migration policy to be tightened.
The word 'Migrationspolitik' (migration policy) is used mainly in formal contexts such as the news, politics, or academic texts. It occurs less often in everyday colloquial speech.
Der Artikel analysiert die europäische Migrationspolitik der letzten zehn Jahre.
The article analyzes European migration policy over the last ten years.
refugee policy
Flüchtlingspolitik specifically concerns people who are accepted as refugees and deals, for example, with their accommodation or integration. Migrationspolitik is broader and regulates various forms of immigration, emigration, and residence. Use Migrationspolitik for the overall management of migration and Flüchtlingspolitik for this specific area.
Die Migrationspolitik des Landes beschäftigt sich mit Einwanderung, Auswanderung und dem Aufenthalt von Menschen.
The country's migration policy deals with immigration, emigration, and people's residence.
Die Flüchtlingspolitik des Landes beschäftigt sich mit der Aufnahme und Integration von Flüchtlingen.
The country's refugee policy deals with the admission and integration of refugees.
