Irregular migration means entry into or stay in the country through illegal channels or entry into the country legally but not leaving the country within the period granted them to leave. Irregular migration should be assessed separately for destination, transit and origin country.
For the countries of destination, irregular migration includes the persons who enter into the country illegally or who enter the country legally but do not leave the country within the period granted them to leave while for the countries of origin, it includes the persons who cross the border of the country without complying with the necessary obligation for leaving her/his country. For the countries of transit, it includes the persons who enter the country legally or illegally in order to arrive in the country of destination from the country of origin and use this country as a transit country and leave its border.
For the countries of destination, irregular migration includes the persons who enter into the country illegally or who enter the country legally but do not leave the country within the period granted them to leave while for the countries of origin, it includes the persons who cross the border of the country without complying with the necessary obligation for leaving her/his country. For the countries of transit, it includes the persons who enter the country legally or illegally in order to arrive in the country of destination from the country of origin and use this country as a transit country and leave its border.
DIRECTORATE GENERAL
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