Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. 'All African migrants want to come to Europe'Increasing numbers of people from Africa are indeed leaving their home countries. According to the latest UN study, the number of African migrants increased by 30% between 2010 and 2020. According to the UN, the total number of African migrants in the year 2020 was 40.6 million. According to the United Nations refugee agency, only 8% of African migrants in the EU are refugees.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 16, 2024 19:49 UTC