Voluntary return
Voluntary return or voluntary repatriation is the return of a migrant such as undocumented immigrants, rejected asylum seekers, refugees, unaccompanied minors, as well as second-generation immigrants who, of their own free-will, make the decision to return to their country of origin or homeland when they are unable or unwilling to remain in their host country, for a variety of possible reasons, from conflicting cultural values to deteriorating conditions. == Overview == The terms are used in slightly different contexts and can refer to: The voluntary return of asylum seekers who no longer wish to wait for a decision on their asylum application or otherwise changed their mind and want to go back to their country of origin.