The end of the 20th century has witnessed major changes in global asylum regimes, towards a less generous approach to refugees.  The consolidation of the European Union, the end of the Cold War and the spread of the neo liberal model have been the backdrop to the European change of paradigm in asylum.  This chapter shows that the European Union has become a leading actor in the formulation of a new asylum regime whereby European and global trends converge. These are characterised by a comprehensive policy and restrictions on entry designed to keep refugees in their region/location of origin and temporary  stay with reduced social rights in European Union states, combined with a strong emphasis on repatriation.

• INDEX
  • 1. THE ASYLUM REGIME AFTER WORLD WAR II
  • 2. A NEW ASYLUM MODEL
  • 3. A REACTIVE COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH
  • 4. RESTRICTED ASYLUM
  • 5. THE NEW REALITY OF PROTECTION
  • 6. INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS
  • 7. CONCLUSION
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