Abstract

Massawe Martin P and Agola Laurent

The term economic migrant refers to someone who has emigrated from one country to another country for the purposes of seeking improved financial position. Dislike of foreigners can simply be termed as fear or hatred of foreigners. The foreigners in the host country should not engage into unskilled jobs or petty trade and business meant for indigenous population. Unless, this is well managed and checked; it might gradually turn into a source of dislike of foreigners. The focus of this paper is to discuss the concept ‘economic immigrants and dislike of foreigners’ in Tanzania. The paper begins with an introduction and analysis of legal framework in this area. Then, it discusses the linkage between immigration and dislike of foreigners in Tanzania and other jurisdictions and suggests possible fruitful solutions. It concludes by calling upon the government to revisit the enforcement of existing immigration laws as well as putting in place a suitable policy that will enable smooth integration of foreigners into Tanzania market with little adverse effect on homeland population. In writing up this paper, the author applied purely library research and internet materials.