MIGNEX Background Paper
Exploring EU Migration Partnerships: The Cases of Turkey and Nigeria
The cases of Turkey and Nigeria raise questions about the EU’s pursuit of return and readmission agreements, and the evolution of the EU’s approach to migration partnerships.
Key takeaways
Certain features of a readmission agreement with the EU are at odds (incoherent) with the national policy objectives of partner countries.
The EU’s lack of reintegration policy and heavy emphasis on return and readmission is incoherent with its aims of reducing irregular migration.
Partnerships are dynamic; constantly reconsidered and renegotiated as interests, demands, motives and objectives shift.
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Ike N., Bala Akal A, Lebon-McGregor E. and Gabrielsen Jumbert M. (2023) Exploring EU Migration Partnerships: The Cases of Turkey and Nigeria. MIGNEX Background Paper. Oslo: Peace Research Institute Oslo. Available at www.mignex.org/d094
