[The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on migratory flows towards Italy and on integration paths of immigrants]. / L'influenza della pandemia di COVID-19 sui flussi migratori verso l'Italia e sui percorsi di integrazione degli immigrati.

ABSTRACT

The text describes the effects of the pandemic on the dynamics of migration flows from abroad to Italy in 2020. The composition and demographic structure of the population of foreign origin are described in order to understand which areas of immigration and integration are most affected by the pandemic.It has been observed that, although the downward trend in migration flows predates the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic has led to a drastic decrease in migration flows towards our country, where a stable foreign presence has settled over the years. The transformation of Italy into a country of stable integration is also witnessed by the growing number of foreigners who become Italian through the acquisition of citizenship, a process that not even the pandemic has slowed down. Instead, the possible effects of the pandemic on economic and labour integration and inclusion, particularly of the many children and young people of foreign origin living in our country, are worrying.