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Drawing upon original case studies spanning North America, Europe and Australia, Muslim Citizens in the West explores how Muslims have been both the excluded and the excluders within the wider societies in which they live. The book extends debates on the inclusion and exclusion of Muslim minorities beyond ideas of marginalisation to show that, while there have undoubtedly been increased incidences of Islamophobia since September 2001, some Muslim groups have played their own part in separating themselves from the wider society.

Migration is a critical issue for the European Union (EU). The free movement of workers throughout the EU is enshrined in Titles IV and V TFEU; and Article 45 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The UK's withdrawal from the EU affects both British and EU labour markets across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, services industries, knowledge-based high-tech industries and education. Workers' and businesses' recruitment and employment decision-making will be affected by this profound shift in the EU labour market. In addition, the future EU-UK relationship will also impact upon social, health and labour policies, such as wages and pensions.Australian policy makers have a particular interest in the future development of the EU Single Market and its labour markets after the UK's exit from the EU. Australia is currently negotiating a FTA with the EU. Australia is also finalising a FTA with the UK, which may include freedom of movement provisions that exceed GATS Mode 4, which covers the free movement of persons in the delivery of services. In 2017, the former Australian Prime Minister, Mr Tony Abbott, called for not only 'absolutely free' trade between the UK and Australia, but also the freedom of British and Australian citizens to reside in each other's countries without restrictions. Consequently, as the UK seeks to fill labour market shortages following the cessation of free movement to and from the EU, both UK and Australian immigration policy in the current decade will also have major impacts upon EU, UK and Australian citizens' immigration decisions.This Policy Brief addresses contemporary issues in labour mobility and immigration policy in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.