EU migration law : from Schengen to the externalisation of border control – quo vadis?

Abstract

This chapter aims to highlight the main features of EU migration law. It starts with Schengen and the context of removing border control at EU’s internal borders to facilitate the flow of people internally and then moves on to how the EU has strengthened, and sometimes struggles to strengthen, its external border with third countries. Hence, while the EU encourages internal migration, it seeks to tighten regulations at the external border. Finally, the chapter discusses where this may lead the EU in the future by examining current European case law.