The ethics of the EU border regime : an argument for consequentialist cosmopolitanism

Abstract

This thesis titled “The Ethics of the European Union Border regime: an argument for consequentialist cosmopolitanism” has been developed through a reflection on the experiences of Third country nationals from developing nations at the European frontiers. It is a research carried out among immigrants who tell their life stories while searching for better options in life. Some of the stories exemplify successful migration stories while some reveal the plight of immigrants in the present regime of highly restrictive borders. It has to be said that extracting these information from participants proved to be a difficult task as many of them are still vulnerable people. Their life stories provide the platform for an ethical analysis of present EU border regime.