About the project
Migrant smuggling is increasingly seen as a central driver of unauthorized migration to Europe, which has resulted in a surge of policy measures aimed at combatting smuggling. The imperative to break the business model of smugglers has, in turn, promted stronger border enforcement and strict penal responses.
This project focuses on Cyprus and aims to contribute theoretical and empirical knowledge on the role of counter-smuggling policy and legislation in migration control.
Method
This ethnographic research project builds on participant observation, interviews and document analysis.