This book explores the criminalisation of irregular migration in Europe. In particular, it investigates the meaning, purpose, and consequences of criminalising

This open access book explores the conceptual challenges posed by the presence of migrants with irregular immigration status in Europe and the evolving policy r

Focusing on the dynamics of irregular immigration in Southern EU Member States, this book analyses how the phenomenon is managed at national and local levels in

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