Playing with in/visibility at the border: between so-called “migration crises” and “ghost landings” in the Mediterranean

Key Points

• The study examines the discrepancy between public perceptions of migration crises and the actual migration dynamics at EU borders.
• Analysis of public images and narratives surrounding migration crises.
• Examination of migration patterns and arrivals at EU external frontiers.
• Investigation of the political impact of these migration perceptions on EU policies.
• Public perceptions of migration crises are often misleading and do not reflect actual migration trends.
• The concept of 'ghost landings' highlights invisible aspects of migration that go unreported.
• EU border policies are heavily influenced by distorted public narratives about migration.