migration irrégulière

Smugglers and Estate Agents: Syrian Refugee Views on Informality in Germany

21.05.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

During the Syrian conflict that sparked after the insurgency in 2011, 5,6 million Syrians sought refuge in other countries. During their life-changing journeys, in order to achieve mobility, Syrians have had to seek illegal services of some intermediaries. These professionals, whom Syrians call “simsar,” are brokers of mobility, across borders ...

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Seeking Asylum in Europe? Informality is the Path to Legality

06.05.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

Refugees are vilified for using illegal practices. But illegality is deeply embedded in Europe’s asylum system: hotspots formalize smuggling routes as a precondition for asylum; illegal ‘push-backs’ push migrants to destroy papers; and overburdened states pressure refugees to move to more prosperous ones, illegally. There is a clear shift in ...

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The Informal Practices of Transnational Migrant Entrepreneurs in Barcelona: Three Contrasting Cases

15.04.2021 , in ((Mobility + Informality)) , ((Pas de commentaires))

In recent academic literature, transnational migrant entrepreneurs are represented as active agents capable of mobilizing resources situated in different countries to develop businesses. Mobility, however, is an unequally distributed resource, and restrictive migration regimes limit the possibilities of individuals to become entrepreneurs. An ethnographic study in Barcelona highlights the obstacles ...

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