deport(ation) – v. to force (a person who is not a citizen) to leave a country; expulsion

stringent – adj. severe

embargo – n. a government order that limits trade in some way

approach – n. a way of dealing with something; a way of doing or thinking about something

bridge – v. to make a bridge over or across (something); n. a structure built over a valley, waterway or road so people and vehicles can travel from one side to the other

collaboration – n. cooperation; the result of having worked with another person or group in order to achieve or do something

across the board – idiom/adj. affecting everyone or everything in a group

element – n. a part of something (such as a situation or activity)

reinforcing – v. to give support to (an idea, behavior or feeling)

atmosphere – n. the particular way a place or situation makes you feel

buffer zone – n. an area that keeps two things separated; neutral area