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Out of Africa – and those worried about a return
May 15, 2024
Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir discusses the deadly migrant passage from Senegal to the Canary Islands and the challenges faced by asylum seekers in the UK. The podcast sheds light on the perilous sea journey, economic motivations for migration, difficulties in tracking individuals for repatriation to Rwanda, and the government's immigration deterrent plan.
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- Residents of Senegal risk their lives on dangerous sea voyages to seek better opportunities in the Spanish Canary Islands due to economic exploitation and declining fish resources.
- The UK's Rwanda Repatriation Scheme has instilled fear in asylum seekers, leading to apprehension about attending appointments and potential deportation, creating distrust in the asylum process.
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Migration Challenges in Senegal
In Senegal, thousands of individuals embark on dangerous sea journeys to reach the Spanish Canary Islands, facing risks of capsizing and loss of life. The locals, accustomed to the sea's unpredictability, continue these perilous voyages in search of better opportunities. Due to declining fish resources and economic exploitation by Europe, fishing communities in Senegal resort to smuggling and undertaking treacherous journeys to Europe for economic survival.
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