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Evaluation of EU Immigration Policy Towards North Africa

Evaluation of EU Immigration Policy Towards North Africa. By the Monitors of International Immigration. Background. In recent years, immigration from Northern Africa to the EU has increased drastically Multi-faceted problem Influences resources of EU states

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Evaluation of EU Immigration Policy Towards North Africa

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  1. Evaluation of EU Immigration Policy Towards North Africa By the Monitors of International Immigration

  2. Background • In recent years, immigration from Northern Africa to the EU has increased drastically • Multi-faceted problem • Influences resources of EU states • Impacts foreign relations, national security • Each state has own laws regarding the issue, but more coherence is needed

  3. Migratory Routes

  4. Undocumented Immigration • Illegal immigrants as defined by EU • Individuals who illegally enter a member state • Those who enter with a valid visa but “overstay” • Those exempted from visa requirements due to nationality, but seek employment that conflicts with visa authorization

  5. Undocumented Immigration • Problem areas: • Strait of Gibraltar • Canary Islands • Early Warning System • “Externalize” border control

  6. Drug Smuggling • Iberian Peninsula is major entry point • National security issue for Spain and Portugal • Smuggling carried out via aircraft and vehicle through sparsely populated Sahara Desert region

  7. Asylum Seekers • Can only apply to nation where they arrived • Common EU asylum policy hard to formulate • Criticism of EU policies • No guarantee of seekers’ rights

  8. Recommendations • More secure visa policies • Better information sharing and collaboration • Combating corruption in Western Africa • National quotas for asylum seekers

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