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Externalization[a] describes the efforts of wealthy, developed countries to prevent asylum seekers and other migrants from reaching their borders, often by enlisting third countries or private entities.[5][6] Externalization is used by Australia, Canada, the United States, the European Union[7] and the United Kingdom.[8] Although less visible than physical barriers at international borders, externalization controls or restricts mobility in ways that are out of sight and far from the country's border.[9] Examples include visa restrictions, sanctions for carriers that transport asylum seekers, and agreements with source and transit countries. Consequences often include increased irregular migration, human smuggling, and border deaths.
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