Lost in transit? Deconstructing the il/legalization of migrants dwelling in European ‘transit zones’

PhD student: Maud Martens
Summary: By drawing on ethnographic research in Northern France, this study examines the legal challenges faced by migrants in European transit zones and the various strategies they use to navigate them. It explores diverse forms of socio-legal support offered by a broad range of actors, including government agencies, civil society organisations, and migrants along with their informal social networks. Through this analysis, the research emphasises the heterogeneity and fluidity of migrants' legal statuses and trajectories, as well as the variety of responses to the legal obstacles encountered by migrants in transit.
PhD in Social Work
Promoter(s): Robin Vandevoordt, Ellen Desmet (European, Public And International Law)
Periode of time: February 2022 - February 2026