About the author Felicity Okoth Felicity Okoth has a background in migration research with a focus on Sub-Saharan African migrants. She coordinates the International Migration and Ethnic Relations(IMER) research network in Bergen Norway. She is also pursuing a PhD at the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Bergen. Her research looks at the situated and trans-local practices of Sub-Saharan African migrants in Nairobi and how these influence their migration aspirations(return or move to third countries). A no-win situation: Deconstructing the efficacy of EU externalisation policies from an African perspective 11