illegal migration

collocation in English

meaningsofillegalandmigration

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illegal
adjective
uk
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/us
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed ...
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migration
noun[C or U]
uk
/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/us
/maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
the process of animals travelling to a different place, usually when the ...
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(Definition ofillegalandmigrationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofillegal migration

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More work is needed onillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
There is a constant fear of leaking information aboutillegalmigrationpatterns to the government or any person who does not migrate illegally.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We also need specific projects in the area ofillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
At the same time we also have to combatillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Attention is paid both to legal andillegalmigrationand to the socio-economic dimension.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Illegalmigrationand a system of control which is too loose raise concerns in every city.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Muchillegalmigrationgoes in and out now, but what will it be in the future?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The same applies to migration -illegalmigrationin particular - and information security.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Such an example is the legislative package on legal andillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
While on this subject, one cannot escape the importance of taking action againstillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It requires coherence between our policies on legal andillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
On the other hand, we must fight more effectively againstillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
However, some issues remain outstanding, in particular, the need to establish a plan to combat possible pressure fromillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Within this, research is currently being developed which will explore the links between legal andillegalmigration.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
In order to prevent flows ofillegalmigration, we have established partnerships with countries of origin and transit countries.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We must not even pretend that turning a blind eye toillegalmigrationis an act of generosity.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
This ministerial meeting should agree a draft action plan around the three clusters identified: legal migration,illegalmigrationand development.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It is combatingillegalmigrationon the one hand, and working for legal migration on the other.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We cannot afford to leave our neighbours dealing alone with security issues, organised crime andillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is not sustainable, and we shall suffer from the pressures fromillegalmigration, the drugs trade and other problems that come from poverty.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It will work to improve the available information and statistics as part of ongoing efforts to channel legal migration and to combatillegalmigration.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We will also need further action on preventingillegalmigration, combating the ruthless business of human trafficking and protecting our common external borders.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Firstly, it is manifestly the case that one of the best ways of preventingillegalmigrationis by promoting economic and social development.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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