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Estibeiro, Mariana (2019)

Secure Borders... Is the EU Selling Its Soul?

Bachelor thesis | International Studies (BA)

In the last decade the European Union was caught by surprise by the large number of individuals wanting to enter its borders, seeking asylum. The EU did not have the necessary legislation, infrastructures, or personnel needed to adequately control and accommodate those migrating into the EU. The thesis will analyse the legislation and policies concerning immigration implemented by the EU in order to deal with this large influx of migrants. It will, additionally, take into account the human rights of refugees and asylum seekers and whether the EU is neglecting these when prioritising security in the making of its policies.

refugee crisis

Author

Estibeiro, Mariana

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Specialisation

Europe

Supervisors

Steen, B.S. (Bart) van der

ECTS Credits

15

Language

en