EU Externalised Migration Control and the Right to Leave
Development summary
Dr Emilie McDonnell authored the academic publication “EU Externalised Migration Control and the Right to Leave” in EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy, published on 2026-07-08. The publication forms part of the private-international-law literature concerning European Union.
The source gives the original title as “Exit Denied — How EU Externalisation Undermines the Right to Leave”.
Research note
Issue
Whether EU externalised migration-control measures such as visa policy, carrier sanctions and Frontex-supported interceptions restrict the right of persons, including refugees, to leave a country.
Why does it matter?
The post provides a framework for examining how EU migration control beyond the border affects the right to leave. It is relevant to research on the consequences of visa and carrier regimes, as well as operational cooperation, for the ability to exit a country rather than merely to enter one.
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Academic details
“Exit Denied — How EU Externalisation Undermines the Right to Leave”
EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy · 2026