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GAPS’ Working Paper Series ‘Decentring the Study of Migrant Returns and Readmission Policies in Europe and Beyond’ features recent research output by the team members of 17 partner institutions involved in the Horizon Europe GAPS project, and is open to all researchers working on similar topics.
We welcome proposals for Working Papers from researchers. Please contact: soner.barthoma@crs.uu.se
For further paper submission rules and author guidelines, more information will be available here.
The report presents findings on migration trajectories of various categories of migrants in Poland. The research focused on return as a result of a given person’s experience and aspirations. The primary data were obtained through qualitative analysis of 31 individual in-depth interviews with migrants. The study draws on a critical approach to migration, assuming a continuum of coercion in different…
Read MoreThis Country Dossier focusing on Greece is part of Work Package 7 of the GAPs project. It examines migrants’ experiences in Greece, both as a settlement and transit country, focusing on shifting aspirations, social integration, and mobility decisions, especially as regards the ‘pre-return phase’. The ‘pre-return phase’ is perceived broadly, to include migrants who are found in the ‘spectrum of risk…
Read MoreThe report emphasizes the significance of tailored policies to support migrant integration and calls for urgent measures to address gaps in resources and opportunities. Migrants' agency remains a key theme, as they navigate complex migration and return pathways. By modeling their trajectories, the report highlights diverse experiences, including onward movements, temporary…
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