Why Boat Refugees Don’t Fly ! - Factpod #16
This shows you why the refugees crossing the mediterranean by boat, can’t just fly to Europe.
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True, in principle the passport ‘provides an assurance for the State of transit or destination that the bearer can return to the State which issued the passport’ (ICAO 2004, 13). In other words, in principle the passport guarantees that those denied access can be sent back to the issuing country. (Neumayer, 2006: 75)
It is exactly for this reason that many countries require airlines not to let anyone enter the aircraft who is not in possession of a valid visa (if required to do so). Otherwise the dual purpose of visa restrictions, namely pre-selection and deterrence, would be defeated. Increasingly, sanctions are applied to sea and ground transport companies as well (UN 2002). (Neumayer, 2006: 75)
