Responses to long-term irregularly staying migrants: practices and challenges in EU Member States and Norway

Abstract

The overall aim of this study is to provide an overview of existing policies and practices in Member States and Norway towards third-country nationals in a prolonged situation of illegal stay. The study aims to explore the responses and approaches to bring such situations to an end both by central and local authorities, and to mitigate the social consequences for the affected third-country nationals. As mentioned, these could range from providing access to basic services or support, other indirect measures to encourage eventual return to their country of origin or other non-EU country, or options to obtain a legal status.