The Ethics of Immigrant Selection Workshop

The Ethics of Immigrant Selection workshop 

Date: 22nd June, 2026 from 10:00 to 18:00

Location: London Road L22 G06

University of Reading, Reading

Details: While the normative literature on migration has long centred on whether borders should be open or closed, recent philosophical work has shifted toward examining how states selectively admit some immigrants while excluding others. This reflects growing political controversy over policies such as travel bans, nationality-based restrictions, and integration requirements. So far, much of the literature has focused narrowly on skill-based or racially discriminatory selection criteria. This workshop builds on that work by broadening the discussion to include overlooked practices, such as nationality-based selection, family ties, and questions around refugee selection and asylum interviews.

Speakers:

• Chris Bertram (University of Bristol)
• Eilidh Beaton (University of Aberdeen)
• Mollie Gerver (King's College London)
• Felix Bender (Lund University) 
• Rufaida Al Hashmi (University of Reading) 

Lunch will be provided. All are welcome, but spaces are limited.

To register, contact the organiser Rufaida Al Hashmi ([email protected])

The workshop is sponsored by the Reading Ethics and Political Philosophy Centre and the Society for Applied Philosophy.