Editing Free migration (section)

== Examples of free migration ==

=== Free migration of war/political refugees ===
War-related chaos can lead to the breakdown of borders and allow for ''de facto'' free immigration. The natural attempts to flee strife, or escape a conquering enemy, can quickly lead to millions of [[refugees]]. Even where border controls are in place they can be overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people. Once settled into [[refugee camp]]s, these reluctant [[immigrants]] may take decades to be either repatriated back or naturalized into their new country. This has been the situation with the [[Palestinian refugees#Jordan|Palestinians in Jordan]].

During the [[Cold War]], a migration paradox arose in which some of the [[communist state]]s forbade emigration, while the "[[Free World]]" would freely accept the [[defector]]s. This policy persists for [[Cuba]]ns<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.immigration-usa.com/cuban_refugee.html|title = Cuban Immigration to the USA - Cuban Refugee Processing; immigration law; cuban refugee law; immigration legal; legal immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; immigration law; Immigration Software – ITA}}</ref> and the [[Hmong people|Hmong]], who are both allowed particular forms of free immigration to the [[United States]] based on their automatic refugee status.

===Areas with free internal migration===
* The [[Citizens’ Rights Directive]] (Europe)
* The [[Eurasian Economic Union]] (EAEU)<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=European and Russian migration policy in perspective|url=https://doc-research.org/2018/03/european-and-russian-migration-policy-in-perspective/|access-date=2022-02-15|website=doc-research.org|language=en-US|archive-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122150418/https://doc-research.org/2018/03/european-and-russian-migration-policy-in-perspective/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The [[Economic Community of West African States]] (ECOWAS)<ref>{{Cite web|title=ECOWAS, an Area of Free Movement and First Border Post for the Schengen Area|url=https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers18-07/010050765.pdf|access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref>
* The Treaties of Friendship between [[Bhutan–India relations#1949 treaty|India and Bhutan]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=INDIA-BHUTAN FRIENDSHIP TREATY|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/newsletters/SAP/pdf/march07/india_bhutan_treaty.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070411084728/http://www.carnegieendowment.org/newsletters/SAP/pdf/march07/india_bhutan_treaty.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2007|access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2007-01-09|title=India, Bhutan to upgrade 1949 Treaty|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-bhutan-to-upgrade-1949-treaty/story-yOKJxWJyrQX4xzv3ZnyiYM.html|access-date=2022-02-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> and between [[1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship|India and Nepal]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Treaty of Peace and Friendship|url=https://mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/6295/Treaty+of+Peace+and+Friendship|access-date=2022-02-21|newspaper=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2019-01-07|title=The India-Nepal Peace And Friendship Treaty: Need for a Critical Reappraisal|url=https://utsynergyjournal.org/2019/01/06/the-india-nepal-peace-and-friendship-treaty-need-for-a-critical-reappraisal/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies|language=en-US}}</ref>
* The [[Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement]] between [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]]
* The [[Compact of Free Association]] between the [[United States]] and the [[Marshall Islands]], [[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]] and [[Palau]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-15|title=Compacts of Free Association|url=https://www.doi.gov/oia/compacts-of-free-association|access-date=2022-02-21|website=www.doi.gov|language=en}}</ref>
* The [[CARICOM Single Market and Economy]] (CSME in the Caribbean) (with restrictions)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME): A Development Conundrum |date=23 June 2017 |url=https://www.coha.org/36532-2/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Citizenship of the Mercosur]] (South America)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-05-06 |title=South America: Ten Years of Freedom of Movement – Newland Chase Global Immigration Services for Corporations & Individuals |url=https://newlandchase.com/south-america-ten-years-of-freedom-of-movemen/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=Newland Chase |language=en-US |last1=Lewis |first1=Andrew }}</ref>
* The [[Common Travel Area]] "between the [[United Kingdom]], the [[Crown Dependencies]] (Bailiwick of [[Jersey]], Bailiwick of [[Guernsey]] and the [[Isle of Man]]) and  [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-travel-area-guidance|title=Common Travel Area: rights of UK and Irish citizens|date=23 December 2022|website=GOV.UK}}</ref>
* The [[Central America-4 Border Control Agreement]] between [[El Salvador]], [[Guatemala]], [[Honduras]], and [[Nicaragua]]

=== Areas with free external migration ===
{{Main|Visa policy of Svalbard}}

All people, regardless of citizenship are allowed to live and work in [[Svalbard]] without a visa or residence permit, as long as they demonstrate they are able to support themselves.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sysselmannen.no/en/Visitors/Entry-and-residence/ |title=Entry and residence |access-date=19 June 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220222039/http://www.sysselmannen.no/en/Visitors/Entry-and-residence/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/archive/2006/07/200841012024779644.html|title = Immigrants warmly welcomed}}</ref>