The Effects of Externalization Policies on Refugees and other Migrants
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This article examines the impact of externalisation policies on migration flows, with a particular focus on the EU-Turkey Statement of March 2016. While externalisation policies are designed to prevent unauthorised migration, they often conflate different migrant categories, leading to inconsistent humanitarian protections. Using data from Frontex and Eurostat, the study reveals that likely refugees tend to follow concentrated migratory routes and are less adaptable to policy changes, whereas likely irregular migrants are more dispersed and adjust their routes in response to new policies. The findings indicate that the EU-Turkey Statement primarily deflected irregular migrants to alternative routes, but failed to stop Syrian refugees from crossing into Greece. The study highlights the need for migration policies that balance control measures with humanitarian obligations, emphasising the complexities and contradictions of externalisation efforts.
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Science politique
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