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Channel crossings and deaths at sea: managing irregular migration and the need for safe and legal routes to protection

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  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 93-115 (23 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Federalismi.it (Volume 2022, Issue 2)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 21/12/2021
  • Published - 18/02/2022

Publication status

Published - 18/02/2022

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/625354
  • Scopus: 85141755562

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