pull effect

English

pull effect (countable and uncountable, plural pull effects)

Possible mass arrival of new illegal immigrants to the country as a result of flexibility in immigration policies.
- 2020 February 17, “EU agrees naval mission to stop Libya arms flow”, in France 24‎:
  On Monday, Borrell renewed his attack, rejecting Vienna's claim that reviving naval operations would create a "pull effect" encouraging migrants to try to cross the Mediterranean by offering the prospect of rescue if they got into difficulties at sea.