migratory flow

collocation in English

meaningsofmigratoryandflow

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migratory
adjective
uk
/maɪˈɡreɪ.tər.i/
us
/ˈmaɪ.ɡrə.tɔːr.i/
A migratory bird or animal is one that migrates (= travels to a different place, usually when the ...
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flow
noun
uk
/fləʊ/
us
/floʊ/
the movement of something in ...
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(Definition ofmigratoryandflowfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmigratory flow

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Efficient control of asylum applications and criteria is one of the means of stemming themigratoryflow.
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This is a fair, intelligent approach, which replaces the current policy focused on border controls with a two-waymigratoryflowstrategy.
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Nevertheless, from 1960 on and due to the closing of mines and to the changes experienced by the traditional agriculture, a very importantmigratoryflowstarted.
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We know full well that those asylum seekers include many economic migrants who 'slip' into these mixed migratory flows.
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To control such enormous migratory flows by means of repressive measures and domestic policy alone would be unthinkable.
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The events of recent months indicate that migratory flows are also passing through that border too, and that human tragedies are taking place there too.
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A major boost was therefore given in 2003 towards completing the policy framework for common management of migratory flows.
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For our rural recovery programme, the migratory flows are one important criterion for the selection of areas of intervention.
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We must no longer take this approach: migratory flows and population exchanges are an economic necessity and a human resource for host countries.
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It must, of course, also encompass disarmament, aid for sustainable development, respect for the environment and forward-looking management of migratory flows.
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Effective management of migratory flows must, moreover, go hand in hand with fruitful cooperation with third countries of origin and transit.
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We know that well-managed migratory flows will be of benefit to everyone.
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The fact is, to have any impact on migratory flows, it is necessary to act on their indirect causes.
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For years, men have made up the bulk of migratory flows, while women came to our territory solely for reasons of family regrouping.
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Instead, we need to adapt migratory flows to the effective needs of the labour market.
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Lastly, we must urgently help these countries to manage their migratory flows.
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When we talk about migratory flows, security, safety and justice in the world, we cannot just say that we do not care about it.
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Admittedly, a policy for the management of migratory flows must include, by definition, the existence of financial instruments for forced return.
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The text raises important issues, such as migratory flows, improving the integration of immigrants and the need for cooperation with countries of origin.
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