| Asylum seekers: the facts. This fact file aims to debunk myths about where people seeking asylum come from, why they leave their countries of origin, why they come to the UK and whether the UK receives more than its ?fair share? of people seeking protection. It also pulls together existing statistical information about the numbers of asylum seekers in the UK and Europe, the effectiveness of the procedures for determining claims and the cost of the asylum system. By Matt Gill and Heaven Crawley and Susana Calsamiglia-Mendlewicz. | By Institute for Public Policy Research, UK. | Law and Order Policy Resource. |
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| Police Reform. What is the best way to run a police force in modern Britain? What systems of accountability produce greatest success in fighting crime and restoring public confidence in the police? How can we learn from the successes and failures of policing in other countries? By Barry Loveday and Anna Reid. | By Policy Exchange, UK, US, France, Netherlands. | Law and Order Policy Resource. |
| Immigration: Asylum Seekers. Rising numbers of asylum seekers in Europe have generated concerns within states about imbalances in the costs borne by different regions. Germany and the UK have responded by introducing systems of dispersal of asylum seekers between Länder or regions to help redistribute the costs of reception, reduce social tensions and deter potential applicants. The report analyses German and British policies and suggests that dispersal has had mixed success in realising these goals. "Spreading the costs of asylum seekers" by Christina Boswell is published by the Anglo-German Foundation. | By Anglo-German Foundation, UK. | Law and Order Policy Resource. |
| Police Performance. "How Is Your Police Force Performing?", contains the first ever comprehensive performance league tables for police forces in England and Wales. The research suggests that: quick hit initiatives like the UK Government?s Safer Streets drive may distort police performance; the best forces in the country are the smallest so local focus is key; many large urban forces are failing their communities and may need more funding. | By Policy Exchange, UK. | Law and Order Policy Resource. |
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