Short description
The number of international migrants, asylum-seekers and clandestine migrants is estimated at 120 million worldwide. It is believed that a further 2 million join this figure each year. To put it differently, 1 in every 114 people is displaced in the world
Long description
The number of international migrants, asylum-seekers and clandestine migrants is estimated at 120 million worldwide. It is believed that a further 2 million join this figure each year. To put it differently, 1 in every 114 people is displaced in the world today. Between 3 and 8 million illegal aliens are estimated to be within the borders of South Africa. Of myths and migration seeks to explore the causes and effects of population displacement and seeks to arrive at policy-relevant conclusions. It investigates one aspect of the global migration crisis in a specific context – that of illegal immigration into South Africa – and places this in a broader regional security framework. The following questions are discussed: Who are illegal immigrants and how do they differ from refugees in terms of international law? What are the conditions in neighbouring states that generate these clandestine population movements into South Africa? What are the costs of hosting such a large alien influx? Should the state curb this illegal influx? What are the state's international legal obligations?
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