The decision to migrate is not a one-way choice, as many migrants return to their countries of origin after varying periods of time. Return migration can be coercive and voluntary, it may entail a ban from re-entry into the destination country and/or accompanied by incentives and practical support in the country where migrants return. After a brief examination of the controversial way in which return migration is dealt with in the UK, this paper looks at some examples of returning migrants provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The cases examined are then connected to campaigns that pursue reparation for slavery, leading the conclusion that a combination of successful returns and global reparation would alleviate the concerns allegedly caused by contemporary international migration
