Illegally resident third-country nationals in Germany: Policy approaches, profile and social situation , Date: 2006.03.31, Order number: FFFB02 , format: Research report, area: Authority

The study provides a detailed stocktake of what is currently known on the group of topics related to "illegal residence" in Germany. It deals with the question of "how" to deal with third-state nationals who are illegally resident in Germany, whilst also not neglecting the question of "why".

The narrative concentrates on the legal framework and the State’s approach towards this group of individuals. Additionally, it deals with the available data, the social and economic situation of persons who are illegally resident, as well as the economic impact of illegal migration.

Additionally, the study contains an annex which lists both authorities and institutions, as well as associations, NGOs and networks, whose work (also) relates to people with no residence status.
The study came about as a German contribution within the European Migration network (EMN).

Annette Sinn, Dr. Axel Kreienbrink, Hans Dietrich von Loeffelholz with the collaboration from Michael Wolf

Content

Summary

  • Introduction
  • Legal framework and political developments

    • Definitions of illegality
    • Fundamental and minority rights of third-state nationals illegally resident in Germany
    • Political and legal developments
    • Possibilities to obtain a residence title outside legalisation campaigns

  • Scale and composition of the illegal population

    • Data sources
    • Estimates of the scale of the illegal population
    • Composition of the illegal population

  • Methods used by the state to deal with illegality

    • Measures to prevent illegal migration
    • Measures to control within the country
    • Measures for voluntary and enforced returns
    • Measures to improve the social situation of illegal migrants and attempted solutions

  • Circumstances and employment of illegal migrants

    • Circumstances of illegal migrants
    • Employment of illegal migrants

  • Overall economic impact of illegal migration
  • Conclusions
  • Literature
  • Annex

ISBN 3-9807743-6-8

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