Comparing national laws and policies addressing irregular migrants

Maegan Hendow*, Ayesha Qaisrani, Lalaine Siruno, Arjen Leerkes, Lydia Rössl, Theresa Schütze, Albert Kraler, Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar, Tuba Bircan, Nermin Oruc, Shiva S. Mohan, Anna Triandafyllidou, Jussi S. Jauhiainen, Selma Smolander, Henri Toivonen, Norbert Cyrus, Marina Nikolova, Alan Desmond, Ruth Heylin, Maristella CacciapagliaPaola Bonizzoni, Maurizio Ambrosini, Abdeslam Badre, Andrei Yeliseyeu, Agnieszka Fihel, Paweł Kaczmarczyk, Katarzyna Rakowska, João Carvalho, Thais França, Katarina Jovanovic, Claudia Finotelli, Laura Cassain, Gabriel Echeverría, Samet Apaydin, Andy Jolly, Jasmijn Slootjes, Rhea Ravenna Sohst

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Abstract

Based on 20 countries across Europe, North America and North Africa, this report synthesises key trends and patterns of national policy approaches towards migrant irregularity, highlighting commonalities and differences across various contexts. In particular, this report examines three key research questions: how have irregular migration policies evolved over time and in response to what; what pathways into and out of irregularity have these policies produced or aimed to address; and what challenges have hindered policy implementation. In doing so, the report aims to contextualise irregular migration policy changes, as well as how such policies can channel migrants into or out of irregularity.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherEuropean Commission
Commissioning bodyEuropean Commission
Number of pages99
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

JEL classifications

  • f22 - International Migration

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