For the first time a long-term study will be conducted to follow the experiences of migrants from Eastern Europe coming to work in the East of England.

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) has commissioned Anglia Ruskin University to undertake the study. It will enable EEDA's regional partners and other regional development agencies, to learn how situations change for migrants and what the policy implications and service issues might be.

The three-year study of migrant workers in the East of England will focus on the perspective of migrant workers regarding:

• Factors that influence their decisions on coming to the UK and their anticipated length of stay
• Barriers to full participation in the regional economy
• Barriers to social inclusion in the local community

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