This paper attempts to unfold certain socio-economic characteristics of Albanian undocumented or ＂irregular＂ migrants returning from EU member states. The idea emerged from an IOM research followed by a study conduc...This paper attempts to unfold certain socio-economic characteristics of Albanian undocumented or ＂irregular＂ migrants returning from EU member states. The idea emerged from an IOM research followed by a study conducted two years ago （2007-2008） on this particular Albanian migratory development. The paper aims to contribute to the early chapters of a future potential empirical research, thus stimulating theoretical discourses towards defining the socio-economic profile of Albanian returned migrants. The research among Albanian undocumented migrants returned from Greece, the UK, etc., indicates that many of the above migrants were found to be recidivists, crossing borders frequently and undocumented. Greece being the main destination and simultaneously （deporting） country, leads to the assumption that it is the main destination country for undocumented migrants. The number of Albanian returnees from Greece reaches its peak, notably in April and September, with the start of seasonal works. The number of returned Albanian minors invoke problematics that demand for appropriate attention and assistance during the procedures of readmission （return, handover by the returning authorities, readmission by Albanian authorities etc.）. With regard to causes of undocumented migration, one might identify a slight tendency among undocumented young migrants, to qualify poverty as the main reason rather than lack of working opportunities as Albanian middle age migrants would argue.展开更多
文摘This paper attempts to unfold certain socio-economic characteristics of Albanian undocumented or ＂irregular＂ migrants returning from EU member states. The idea emerged from an IOM research followed by a study conducted two years ago （2007-2008） on this particular Albanian migratory development. The paper aims to contribute to the early chapters of a future potential empirical research, thus stimulating theoretical discourses towards defining the socio-economic profile of Albanian returned migrants. The research among Albanian undocumented migrants returned from Greece, the UK, etc., indicates that many of the above migrants were found to be recidivists, crossing borders frequently and undocumented. Greece being the main destination and simultaneously （deporting） country, leads to the assumption that it is the main destination country for undocumented migrants. The number of Albanian returnees from Greece reaches its peak, notably in April and September, with the start of seasonal works. The number of returned Albanian minors invoke problematics that demand for appropriate attention and assistance during the procedures of readmission （return, handover by the returning authorities, readmission by Albanian authorities etc.）. With regard to causes of undocumented migration, one might identify a slight tendency among undocumented young migrants, to qualify poverty as the main reason rather than lack of working opportunities as Albanian middle age migrants would argue.
