Publication

Sep 2010

Thousands of illegal migrants try to enter Europe via the Mediterranean Sea every year. Libya is not the country of origin for these migrant flows, but in recent years it has become the main transit route toward the Italian coast for African and the Asian nationals. Migrants also set out from Tunisia and Algeria and, to a lesser extent, from the Eastern Mediterranean area. This paper outlines the main problems stemming form the migratory flows by sea and focuses, in particular, on rescue measures, return of illegal foreign nationals, and on the correct processing of political asylum applications or other forms of international protection. Special consideration will be given to the legal framework and the practices adopted by Italy, as well as international and European commitments.

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Author Vicenzo Delicato
Series GMF-IAI Mediterranean Paper Series
Publisher German Marshall Fund of The United States (GMF)
Copyright © 2010 The German Marshall Fund of the United States
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