When a Migrant Is Sent to a Third Country
Published: August 28, 2026
Duration: 2:07
Sending migrants to a third country—known as border outsourcing—has become one of the most debated proposals in current migration policy.
What does it consist of?
A country transfers asylum seekers or irregular migrants to a third state so that it processes their applications or hosts them temporarily or permanently, in exchange for financial compensation or bilateral agreements.
What does it consist of?
A country transfers asylum seekers or irregular migrants to a third state so that it processes their applications or hosts them temporarily or permanently, in exchange for financial compensation or bilateral agreements.