Protection of, or Protection from, Refugees? Reflections on Border Controls and Movement of Persons at the European Borders

Abstract

Migration and asylum are again high on the European agenda. Old proposals made by some EU member States years ago are now presented by the European Commission as the solution to the irregular movement of people towards Europe. While everyone seems to agree on the need for a comprehensive approach, it is evident that the only common policy that States are ready to agree upon is a policy of refusal and exclusion of migrants and refugees. In this paper I will explain why security issues should be handled in accordance with respect for refugees' and migrants' human rights. <br /><br />

Keywords

• migration, inclusion, exclusion, citizenship, immigration, Europe, Habermas, multiculturalism, Europe
• irregular movement
• security, third-countries, borders, border control, irregular movement