What is another word for returnees?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪtˈɜːniːz] (IPA) 
Returnees are individuals who come back to their home country after living abroad for a period of time. There are several synonyms that can be used instead of "returnee" to refer to such individuals. Some of these synonyms are repatriates, homeward-bound migrants, re-entrants, remigrants, and return migrants. These words can be used interchangeably and are all essentially referring to the same group of people. Choosing one of these synonyms over the other can be based on the preference of the speaker or writer, or on the intended context. Regardless of the term used, returnees play an important part in shaping the social and cultural fabric of their home communities.
