Over the last 15 years, South American governments and regional organizations have adopted an expansive discourse about migration that entails welcoming all migrants and promoting the free movement rights of foreigners. At a time when the European Union (EU) free movement regime has suffered a major setback with the United Kingdom voting to leave the bloc—an outcome heavily influenced by concerns over intra-EU mobility—South America’s move seems all the more noteworthy.
Suggested citation: Diego Acosta, ‘Free Movement in South America: The Emergence of an Alternative Model?’ Migration Policy Institute, Washington, 2016.
