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Life in the Shadows: An Exploration of Irregular Migration in Ireland

Document number
1478
Date
2007
Title
Life in the Shadows: An Exploration of Irregular Migration in Ireland
Author/publisher
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI)
Availability
LSI library
Document type(s)
Research/Study/Analysis,
Keywords
Irregular Migration, Feminization of migration, Economic migration, Labour migration, Free movement, Undocumented migrants; Undocumented labour;
Summary
A report by Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) entitled ‘Life in the Shadows: AnExploration of Irregular Migration in Ireland’ examines the complex issue of irregularmigration in Ireland. It focuses on economic migrants who have become undocumented orwho are working in an irregular situation. It offers an insight into the situation of migrantswith an irregular status, and aims to provide greater clarity and understanding of thedynamics and complexities involved in irregular migration in Ireland. A number ofundocumented migrants were interviewed for this study, and the daily experiences andproblems they encounter are conveyed throughout the report. It also proposes a number ofrecommendations for tackling the problem of irregular migration. For more information,
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