Ireland among top 10 countries for immigrant integration

Cork Migrant Centre unveils Black Lives Matter artwork back in July. Ireland has been ranked sixth out of 52 countries in a new report on immigrant integration policies; however, serious issues remain. File picture: Clare Keogh 

Ireland has been ranked sixth out of 52 countries in a new report on immigrant integration policies, but serious issues remain in relation to family reunification, working rights, and permanent residency. 

The report, published by the Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX), focuses on integration policies in eight key areas: education, labour market, family reunion, political participation, permanent residence, access to nationality, anti-discrimination, and health.