RT journal article T1 The Instruments of Pre-border Control in the EU: A New Source of Vulnerability for Asylum Seekers? T2 Les instruments de contrôle préfrontalier dans l'UE : Une nouvelle source de vulnérabilité pour les demandeurs d'asile ? A1 Nagore Casas, Maria K1 pre-border control K1 refugees’ vulnerability K1 EU Visa Regime K1 carrier sanctions K1 Immigration Liaison Officers K1 interception of refugees at sea AB This article explores the system of pre-border control instruments that have beenimplemented by the EU and Member States in order to prevent asylum seekers from accessing theEU territory. The main argument is that these instruments constitute a new source of vulnerabilityfor asylum-seekers and refugees. The article analyses some of the main passive and active measuresof interception of refugees (EU Visa Regime, carrier sanctions, Immigration Liaison Officers andinterception at sea) and the main legal problems regarding their compatibility with the internationallegal framework for the protection of refugees, notably with the principle of non-refoulement. PB Editorial UCA SN 2341-0868 YR 2019 FD 2019-12 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22112 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/22112 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 10-may-2026