The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK
Illegal immigration from Pakistan to the UK is a complex issue with various factors at play. Societal turmoil, political instability, and economic inequality contribute to the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants upon arrival. These include geographical risks, financial constraints, legal complexities, and social adjustment difficulties. Despite negative impacts such as resource strain and community conflict, undocumented immigrants fill labor gaps and contribute positively to local economies. Governments must address root causes, reform legal frameworks, protect refugee rights, and promote global collaboration. Tightening border control, combating human trafficking, and funding integration programs are crucial steps. Efforts should focus on dialogue, partnership, and affirming the rights of all individuals regardless of legal status.
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Illegal immigration, Pakistan, UK, Challenges, Policy, Integration, Humanitarian, Cooperation
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(1) Shabana Waheed
Ph.D. Scholar, School of Law, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
(2) Muhammad Tahir
Associate Professor, Faculty of Law Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education (DIHE), Karachi, Pakistan.
(3) Atef Jamal
Lawyer, Immigration, UK.
Cite this article
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APA : Waheed, S., Tahir, M., & Jamal, A. (2024). The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK. Global Legal Studies Review, IX(I), 15-31. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-I).02
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CHICAGO : Waheed, Shabana, Muhammad Tahir, and Atef Jamal. 2024. "The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK." Global Legal Studies Review, IX (I): 15-31 doi: 10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-I).02
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HARVARD : WAHEED, S., TAHIR, M. & JAMAL, A. 2024. The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK. Global Legal Studies Review, IX, 15-31.
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MHRA : Waheed, Shabana, Muhammad Tahir, and Atef Jamal. 2024. "The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK." Global Legal Studies Review, IX: 15-31
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MLA : Waheed, Shabana, Muhammad Tahir, and Atef Jamal. "The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK." Global Legal Studies Review, IX.I (2024): 15-31 Print.
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OXFORD : Waheed, Shabana, Tahir, Muhammad, and Jamal, Atef (2024), "The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK", Global Legal Studies Review, IX (I), 15-31
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TURABIAN : Waheed, Shabana, Muhammad Tahir, and Atef Jamal. "The Arduous Journey: Illegal Immigration from Pakistan to the UK." Global Legal Studies Review IX, no. I (2024): 15-31. https://doi.org/10.31703/glsr.2024(IX-I).02