| Although following the migration transition pattern is a possible scenario, it is neither mandatory nor a one-way path. |
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| The volatility of their status of immigrant countries was particularly outlined by the recent crisis which reversed the migration transition. |
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| The external context becomes crucial for consolidating the status of an immigrant country, as migration transition is indeed reversible. |
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| For very recent immigrants or return migrants, the migration transition may be the most visible or pressing. |
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| Overall, the migration transition theoretical framework explains that the migration process comes along with development and that the mobility forms are continuously evolving. |
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