An explanation of the development of European migratory politics and their consequences which exposes little known realities to the general public. Since the 1980s Europe has been increasing controls on immigration, making migrants' journeys more dangerous and imposing an effective house arrest on some of the poorest people on the planet. Issues addressed include, globalisation and migration flows, increased protectionism in controls on international migration and the establishment of asylum and immigration at the heart of European politics.
