TY  - BOOK
AU  - Saed,Hatim
AU  - Sonan,Sertaç
TI  - THE IMPACT OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION ON  TRANSIT COUNTRIES: A CASE-STUDY OF LIBYA 
PY  - 2023///
KW  - Emigration and immigration
KW  - Dissertations, Academic
KW  - Libya
KW  - Humanitarian law
KW  -  Immigrants
N1  - Thesis (MA) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research International Relations Department; Includes bibliography (sheets 37-44)
N2  - ABSTRACT
The debate on migration has mostly focused on the countries of origin and recipient 
countries, leaving a gap in academic research and publications on the impact of 
migration on transit countries. This thesis aims to fill this gap by examining Libya, 
which has become a prominent transit country due to its proximity to Italy and the 
influx of African immigrants seeking to reach Europe. The fall of the Gaddafi regime 
in 2011 led to the collapse of institutions in Libya, making it an attractive crossing 
point for irregular immigrants. This situation has had severe consequences on Libya's 
security and stability. This study investigates the correlation between irregular 
immigration and demographic and population change in a transit country like Libya. 
The influx of irregular immigrants has had significant political, economic, and social 
effects on the country, including a rise in the cost of living, a burden on social 
amenities, and competition for jobs with the local population, leading to forced 
migration. The involvement of armed tribal militias and human traffickers has 
worsened the security situation. This study demonstrates a clear relationship between 
irregular immigration and demographic and population change in a transit country like 
Libya. 
Keywords: Irregular Immigration, Migration, International Humanitarian 
Law, Libya, Migrant Crisis
ER  -