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Between disruptions and connections: “new” EU migrants in the UK before and after the Brexit
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posted on 2023-06-09, 15:25 authored by Aija Lulle, Russell King, Veronika Dvorakova, Aleksandra SzkudlarekThis paper examines the pre- and post-Brexit experiences and perspectives of migrants from three “new” EU countries – Latvia, Poland and Slovakia – who are living and working or studying in the London area. Deploying the key-concepts of power-geometry and relational space, the analysis explores the way that Brexit impacted the migrants’ connections to the UK “bounded space” and their ongoing mobility behaviour and plans. Empirical evidence comes from 35 in-depth interviews with migrants, most of whom were interviewed both before and after the referendum of 23 June 2016. We find that migrants are unequally positioned socio-spatially to deal with the new power-geometries resulting from Brexit, and we detect diverging trajectories between the more highly-skilled and high-achieving EU citizens and the more disadvantaged low-skilled labour migrants. First, we probe the uncertainties brought about by juridical status, related to the length of stay in Britain. Second, we explore personal and professional connections and disruptions. Third, we question how the power-geometries of time, juridical status and personal/professional connections/disruptions shape future mobility plans.
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Population, Space and PlaceISSN
1544-8444Publisher
WileyExternal DOI
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1Volume
25Page range
1-10Article number
e2200Department affiliated with
- Geography Publications
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- Sussex Centre for Migration Research Publications
- Centre for Innovation and Research in Childhood and Youth Publications
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2018-10-16First Open Access (FOA) Date
2020-09-27First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2018-10-15Usage metrics
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