Those who were sent back: Return and reintegration of rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan and Iraq
Tipo
Informe
País
Afganistán,
Iraq,
Suecia
Región
Europa Sudoriental, Europa Oriental y Asia Central
Organización
Samuel Hall,
Swedish Migration Studies Delegation (DELMI)
Año
2021
Idioma
Inglés
| The combination of not being sufficiently informed about the Swedish asylum and return process and traumatic experiences before and during the migration journey has an impact on the ability to understand a return decision. It is one of the conclusions of this report and policy brief from the AMIF-funded project Return and Reintegration. Delmi's new study examines the willingness to return to the country of origin and the subsequent reintegration. The study and the results are based on 100 interviews with migrants who have returned voluntarily and involuntarily to Afghanistan and to Iraq. In 2020, informants answered questions regarding their lives before their arrival to Sweden, the asylum and return process as well as the reintegration in their country of origin. It fills a knowledge gap about asylum seekers' experiences and the prerequisites for a successful reintegration. Voluntary and sustainable return and reintegration is a sought-after goal that is problematized by the authors of the report since the definitions reflect the political will of the EU and not the reality of the receiving countries. A context of political, social, and economic instability cannot be considered sustainable if the push factors remain after return. This is confirmed by the fact that more than half of the respondents plan to re-migrate. |
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