Exploitation of Chinese migrants in Italy

Chinese migration is now global in scale and is reaching an increasing range of destination countries. It is a complex and diverse process. This book is the first serious research in Europe that examines both the human trafficking and smuggling that occur alongside the Chinese migration. The research shows the increase and diversification of Chinese irregular migration and the existence of an 'ethnic business' that has become an integral part of the national economy in destination countries. In chapter three we explore legal and illegal aspects of Chinese irregular migration in Italy with detailed reference to individual case studies, academic writing, official statistics and data, interviews with police and labour inspectors, the findings of police investigations and court proceedings. The methodology used in explained in great detail. Using a combination of data, we show the implications of national immigration policies. Some of of the policies adopted in the monitoring of migration flows are having the unintended effect of worsening the situation fo migrant workers: criminal networks have emerged, managed predominantly by Italians, which specialize in providing illegal services and false papers for regularization.