Abstract
In view of the prominence of immigration issues in the 2005 general election, research evidence on policy initiatives is at a premium. This article argues that, despite claims of evidenced-based principles, the Home Office has been selective in its investigations. In particular, the authors argue for a full-scale study of the innovative ‘work-visa holder’ status given to the last cohort of Sangatte immigrants, and report on their qualitative investigation of the subsequent careers and experiences of 15 Iraqi Kurds granted work-visas in December 2002.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 509-521 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Parliamentary Affairs |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 22 Mar 2006 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
