Wales Strategic Migration Partnership

The Welsh Consortium for Refugees, Asylum Seekers & Migrants was one of eleven regional consortia established across the UK in 2001 to facilitate the effective dispersal of asylum seekers across the UK.

The Welsh Consortium for Refugees, Asylum Seekers & Migrants was one of eleven regional consortia established across the UK in 2001 to facilitate the effective dispersal of asylum seekers across the UK.

Since April 2007, all the regional Consortia have evolved into Strategic Migration Partnerships as the remit of the partnerships evolved to include migrant workers as well as refugees and asylum seekers.

The WSMP (Asylum Seekers, Refugees & Migrants) plays a lead role working with a range of partners from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors in the development of strategic policies and initiatives on asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in Wales.

As part of their 'enabling role', Strategic Migration Partnerships operate as the prime vehicle for consultation, liaison and partnership working between the UK Border Agency (UKBA) (formerly the Border & Immigration Agency) and other public, voluntary and private sector stakeholders in their respective regions and in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, on migration issues.

To view the Wales Strategic Migration Partnership website please click on the link in the right hand section.