Abstract
The recent marked increase in numbers of individuals attempting to cross the English Channel on small boats is at the centre of the current debate on immigration in the United Kingdom. This paper provides an overview of the measures recently proposed or adopted to counter the phenomenon and assesses their legality under international law. It argues that the creation of safe and legal routes to protection is the most appropriate way to accommodate both the UK’s legitimate interests in limiting irregular migration by sea, and its humanitarian obligations towards vulnerable migrants.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 93-115 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Federalismi.it |
| Volume | 2022 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 18 Feb 2022 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Law
- Refugees and immigrants
- refoulement
- refugees
- Channel crossings
- family reunification
- non-refoulement
- collective expulsion
- push-backs at sea
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law
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