EPISODE · Dec 5, 2023 · 43 MIN
Brokering borders: EU bilateral agreements and the price of ‘return migration’
from Borders & Belonging · host CERC Migration
In the pursuit of controlling its external borders, the European Union has forged numerous bilateral agreements with African countries. These agreements are not just pieces of paper, they're instruments that wield immense influence over the movement of people between Europe and Africa. In this episode, host Maggie Perzyna seeks to understand how EU bilateral agreements are reshaping the migration dynamics on both continents.Guests: Leander Kandilige, Senior Lecturer at the Center for Migration Studies, University of Ghana; Amanda Bisong, PhD candidate at Vrije Universiteit and policy officer with the Center for Africa Europe Relations; Andrew Geddes, Chair in Migration Studies and Director of the Migration Policy Center at the European University Institute.🎧 Follow Borders & Belonging on LinkedIn.🌎 Have a question or episode idea? Email [email protected].
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In the pursuit of controlling its external borders, the European Union has forged numerous bilateral agreements with African countries. These agreements are not just pieces of paper, they're instruments that wield immense influence over the movement of people between Europe and Africa. In this episode, host Maggie Perzyna seeks to understand how EU bilateral agreements are reshaping the migration dynamics on both continents. Guests: Leander Kandilige, Senior Lecturer at the Center for Migrati...
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Brokering borders: EU bilateral agreements and the price of ‘return migration’
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