Asylum Interview as a Fork on the Road – From Asylum Seeker to Irregular Migrant

Gadd, Katri; Lehtikunnas, Laura Sofia

doi:10.36315/2019inpact051

Cited by 2 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Recognising such a research gap, scholars started to publish scientific articles about the topic (e.g. Gadd and Lehtikunnas 2019;Jauhiainen 2017;Jauhiainen and Gadd 2019;Heino and Jauhiainen 2020;Tedeschi 2021aTedeschi , 2021bTedeschi , 2021cTedeschi and Gadd 2021). Undocumented migrants are not yet recognised as a major social issue in Finland and it is difficult to obtain related research funding and gain recognition that research about the topic is needed to underpin sustainable evidence-based policies.…”

Section: The Context Of Finlandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction

Jauhiainen

Tedeschi

2021

IMISCOE Research Series

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Undocumented Migrants and their Everyday Lives: The Case of Finland discusses the processes and practices through which migrants become undocumented; what their everyday lives consist of; which local, national, and international policies and practices affect them; and how they deal with them. In addition, the book reflects on how research on undocumented migrants can best be conducted using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, and reflects on research ethics and methodologies. The empirical focus of the book is Finland and, more broadly, the European Union (EU), but the themes connect to a broader geographical scope.The topic of irregular migration and undocumented migrants is becoming increasingly important in Europe. The book asks who these undocumented migrants are; what their everyday lives are like, what key issues concern them; and how the society regards them—particularly in Finland. Among the key themes addressed are the asylum processes and their failures; the housing, employment, and social networks of undocumented migrants; their migration journeys to, within, and beyond Finland; their healthcare; and their uses of the internet and social media. This introductory chapter outlines the book, describes the Finnish context, and reviews the literature concerning the emergence of the undocumented migrant phenomenon.

show abstract

Section: The Context Of Finlandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction

Jauhiainen

Tedeschi

2021

IMISCOE Research Series

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…By signing the transcript, the claimant accepts that it is an accurate documentation of their narration'. One drawback, repeatedly highlighted by our research participants (former asylum seekers) was that the asylum interview was such a stressful experience that the interviewees were afraid to report the mistakes they found in the transcripts; for example, some of them said that they were afraid of failing the interview if they reported mistakes, since this might have displeased the officials (these could be cases of epistemic violence; see Gadd and Lehtikunnas 2019). This process is, in general, rather similar in many EU member states.…”

Section: The Asylum Process From the Viewpoint Of The Authoritiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There have been claims that Migri's decisions do not always strictly follow the legal procedures or that, due to lack of legal counsel in the process, asylum seekers cannot express themselves appropriately, which may lead to rejection of their applications (Gadd and Lehtikunnas 2019;Lepola 2018;Migri 2018a). The problems in the Finnish asylum process have been criticised by many NGOs, including Amnesty International.…”

Section: The Asylum Process From the Viewpoint Of The Authoritiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Becoming Undocumented: Legislation and Asylum Processes in Finland

Jauhiainen

Tedeschi

2021

IMISCOE Research Series

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The phenomenon of irregular migration is very complex in the EU, including Finland. Definitions and practices regarding asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants are blurred. The laws and immigration policies also attempt to define and enact fixed categories by which to classify undocumented migrants, but these people always escape such legal boundaries through their actions, decisions, and migratory behaviours.In this chapter, we study the asylum-related legislation and processes from the viewpoints of both the authorities who decide whether to grant international protection, and the undocumented migrants who request asylum. The chapter describes the Finnish asylum process in detail, and explains how the undocumented migrants (mostly former asylum seekers) we studied experienced it. Some countries tolerate undocumented migrants, allowing them to work and have access to many public services. In other countries, such as Finland, they are denied the right to work and barely have access to healthcare. Being an undocumented migrant is simultaneously about becoming an undocumented migrant, and failing the asylum process is the most common path to becoming an undocumented migrant. We also indicate how, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new asylum applications in Finland decreased by more than half.

show abstract

Asylum Interview as a Fork on the Road – From Asylum Seeker to Irregular Migrant

Cited by 2 publications

References 0 publications

Introduction

Introduction

Becoming Undocumented: Legislation and Asylum Processes in Finland

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About