Understanding precarious and irregular migration

Join Us Online: Understanding Precarious and Irregular Migration

Curious about the challenges and realities behind irregular migration? This online event dives into the complexities of precarious migration and what it means for individuals and communities. Whether you're a student, activist, or just eager to learn, come explore the stories, policies, and solutions surrounding this important issue. Connect, engage, and get informed—all from the comfort of your own space!

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Abstract

Precarious and irregular migration is understood from a sociological and development studies lens, as a product of complex, interacting, social processes in both migrant-sending and migrant-receiving countries. Development agendas in the Global South often feed into the system of global capitalism via the supply of migrant labour, while so-called ‘illegal’ migrants are created through the elaborate border regimes of Western nations. This talk challenges the tendency to pathologize irregular migrants by instead focusing on the structural dynamics at play. It also unpacks and gives voice to the experience and meaning-making practices of migrants themselves, revealing how dangerous journeys are made thinkable and livable. This is illustrated via the case study of irregular Vietnamese migration to the UK - a group that been at the forefront of the ‘small boats’ debacle and concerns about migrant deaths in the English Channel.

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Speaker

This online lecture will be given by Dr Tamsin Barber, Associate Professor in Sociology, Oxford Brookes Business School, Oxford Brookes University.

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Further Information

The session forms part of the Dialogue in Migration and Refugee Studies Lecture and Seminar Series, ran by the Migration and Refugees Research Centre at Oxford Brookes University. The series will run every week during February and March 2026, with online lectures from experts in different disciplines.

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Registration

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