When the best option is a leaky boat: why migrants risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean and what Europe is doing about it (MPC)

04/12/2014

This policy brief, produced by the Migration Policy Centre, focuses on immigration to Europe via the Mediterranean and related issues such as smuggling, sea routes, Mare Nostrum and risks encountered by migrants. It also provides statistics and data.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
boat migrant
human smuggling
Mare Nostrum
Mediterranean
migrant death

Annual Report 2013 (Immigration Office)

16/07/2014

The annual "activity report" 2013 of the Immigration Office is available.

Theme:
Migration
Economic migration
Family Migration
Borders & Visa
Irregular Migration
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
Immigration Office

Criminalisation of migrants in an irregular situation and of persons engaging with them (FRA)

01/03/2014

This paper published in March 2014 examines the sanctions applied to counteract irregular migration.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
illegal entry
penalties
sanction