GAPS’ Working Paper Series ‘Decentring the Study of Migrant Returns and Readmission Policies in Europe and Beyond’ features recent research output by the team members of 17 partner institutions involved in the Horizon Europe GAPS project, and is open to all researchers working on similar topics.
We welcome proposals for Working Papers from researchers. Please contact: soner.barthoma@crs.uu.se
For further paper submission rules and author guidelines, more information will be available here.
This concept note examines how the European Union’s evolving financial architecture has turned funding into a central tool for governing return and readmission beyond its borders. Tracing four phases from the 1990s to the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, it shows how external migration funding grew from fragmented development aid into a consolidated…
Read MoreReturn has become a central pillar of contemporary migration governance in Europe, yet actual removal rates remain low, producing a persistent gap between the large numbers of non‑EU citizens ordered to leave and the much smaller share who are effectively returned. Against this backdrop, this concept note…
Read MoreThis country dossier/report examines Turkey’s return migration infrastructure (RMI), with a particular focus on pushforward strategies and readmissions under the EU-Turkey Statement (EUTRS, 2016). It specifically investigates return movements from Europe to Europe, analysing how Turkish authorities manage migrant mobility through…
Read MoreThis dossier/report critically analyses Turkey's return migration governance system, particularly focusing on the return of Syrians and Afghans. Turkey has become a key player in managing migration flows due to its geographic position and its role as a host country for the largest refugee population globally, largely composed of Syrians under temporary protection and Afghans.
Read MoreThe question of Syrian refugee return has taken center stage following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. This collection of articles by GAPs researchers critically examines whether refugees…
Read MoreThe report emphasizes the significance of tailored policies to support migrant integration and calls for urgent measures to address gaps in resources and opportunities. Migrants' agency remains a key theme, as they navigate complex migration and return pathways. By modeling their trajectories, the report highlights diverse experiences, including onward movements, temporary…
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