Global Scans · Migration · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Conflict, climate change, and economic necessity will continue to cause mass migrations to more stable countries and in turn cause concerns about integration, security and excess demand of national resources.from the accepting nation.

• [New] Florida's population demographics show significant shifts, driven by migration trends, with an influx of residents from northern states seeking warm climates and job opportunities. EDUINDEX NEWS
• [New] There are also many important lessons to be learned from the migration of Tuvaluans to New Zealand, to reduce the risk of newcomers experiencing economic and social hardship. The Conversation
• [New] Regime change will not work; occupation will be too expensive; Iran might collapse into a civil war and cause a new refugee crisis in Europe. UnHerd
• [New] International students and skilled migrants from India and eight other countries will benefit from a streamlined immigration process in New Zealand, as Immigration New Zealand has expanded its List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment. Economic Times
• [New] The UK is ageing, and to ensure that its population remains stable the Migration Advisory Committee estimates that net migration of 120,000 people a year will be needed. Centre for European Reform
• [New] The EU's guidance explicitly calls out critical infrastructure as needing priority PQC upgrades by 2030, and a recent joint statement by 18 EU member states similarly urged that the most sensitive use cases migrate to PQC as soon as possible, ideally by 2030 at the latest. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• [New] Refugee Resettlement: Canada will resettle 12,000 refugees annually from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, and 4,000 from the Americas by 2028. Immigration News Canada
• [New] While 4G still accounted for 53% of mobile subscriptions at the end of 2024, it is expected to decline significantly to 230 million subscriptions by 2030, as more users migrate to 5G. / India VND
• [New] In the Philippines, remote work has enabled a reimagining of family life, allowing many parents to access global job opportunities while remaining at home, thereby offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional labour migration models. Tech For Good Institute
• [New] Agricultural operations in Texas face critical labour shortages as migrant workers avoid workplaces due to enforcement fears, threatening both local economies and national food supply chains. National Immigration Forum
• [New] Eg: Marine insurance premiums surged 30% post-April 2025 attacks (Lloyd's of London Reports) Risks to diaspora: Over 8 million Indians in Gulf could face evacuation or economic distress. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] If a total syndicate is implemented to tightly control who can process workers for migration within the Nepal-Malaysia migration corridor, it will lead to cronyism, processing delays and higher costs. Andy Hall
• We could see regime change, a collapse of the Iranian regime, large-scale migration and refugees across the world, but particularly Europe. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Impact on Diaspora: Diplomatic rifts risk unsettling the Indian diaspora & over 2.3 lakh Indian students studying in Canada. PMF IAS
• The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology has advised organizations to begin migrating off vulnerable encryption by 2030, with a goal to have quantum-resistant measures broadly deployed by 2035. PostQuantum - Quantum Computing, Quantum Security, PQC
• Most relevant to a potential increase in Iranian migrants is that Labour will expand refugee programmes by allowing UN-recognised refugees to apply for jobs in the UK. CapX
• A failed-state meltdown could send millions of refugees into the Middle East and Europe when immigration is already straining societal cohesion and fomenting extremism. CNN
• US risk escalation - the United States moved from medium to high risk, driven by issues such as migrant worker vulnerabilities, wage issues and humane treatment concerns. Think Publishing
• Migrants crossing Central America and Mexico are at risk of exploitation when using illegal routes. The Independent
• The Trump administration has called for 3,000 daily immigration arrests, leaving migrant communities in the US in fear. Al Jazeera
• Swiss regions facing both an ageing population and outward migration risk a scenario of rising vacancies and falling property prices. www.swissinfo.ch
• Many Bulgarian parents hope that their children working abroad in Europe will return to work in Bulgaria, because jobs for migrants abroad tend not be for high-skilled workers. The Conversation

Last updated: 02 July 2025