The report titled “Is what we hear about migration really true? Questioning eight stereotypes", carried out and published by the Migration Policy Centre re-thinks eight migration stereotypes in the light of research findings. The report examines eight common stereotypes on migration and asylum, like ''we don't need migrants''; ''migrants steal our jobs'', or ''economic migrants are trying to cheat our asylum systems''. During the presentation of the Report, Commissioner Malmström said: “We have to act to counter xenophobic and racist influence on political agendas in EU countries. Europe cannot afford to ignore the benefits of immigration and to undermine Europe’s recovery from the crisis''.Further information …