ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the impact of geopolitical conflicts and interests on migration and governance in Africa, and more specifically, Morocco and Algeria. It explores the impact of the EU migration polices on the relations and cooperation prospects between African states. It addresses such questions as how has the collaboration of certain African states with the EU in restricting migration through abusive practices contributed to the rise of racism and xenophobia in the region? How do existing political and border conflicts between Morocco and Algeria affect the policies adopted in the management of migrant inflow? The chapter provides a comparative analysis of the policies of migration in Morocco and Algeria and highlights the key differences in terms of political ideologies and their policy outcomes. It goes beyond the cases of Morocco and Algeria to address broader questions with regards to impact of the policies of the global North on the movement of people within the global South. It shows how compliance with the EU’s demands and hasty response to its security concerns are major obstacles that hinder safe human mobility within Africa and the global south in general.
