Optimising refugee resettlement in the UK: a comparative analysis

The research explores the experiences of resettled refugees who arrived in the UK in 2010 or earlier through the Gateway Protection Programme, the UK’s resettlement programme. This focus on people who already have substantial experience of living in the UK differs from previous research in this area and allows the research to explore longer term integration for those who have experienced the dramatic changes associated with resettlement. The research interprets integration very broadly as a wide range of processes that help to facilitate life in a new place. The longer-term perspective, combined with longitudinal methods contributes to understanding the dynamics of longer term integration processes.