Illegal’ traveller: An auto-ethnography of borders.

This work explores the lived experience of border crossing through an auto-ethnographic lens, focusing on the socio-political constructions of legality and identity. By situating personal narrative within broader geopolitical contexts, the author critically engages with concepts of statehood, migration, and the bureaucratic production of illegality. The study challenges dominant discourses around mobility and belonging, offering a reflective critique of border regimes and the human impact of enforced boundaries.