Tens of thousands of migrants have been detained each year and pushed back into remote areas - David Rose for the TelegraphThe European Union is funding units in North Africa which reportedly round up migrants trying to reach Europe and dump them in the desert. Tens of thousands of migrants have been detained each year and pushed back into remote areas including the Sahara. Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania were accused of carrying out the desert dumps and other human rights abuses after an investigation by the Washington Post, Lighthouse Reports, and other international media. The report also cited two EU sources who acknowledged it was “impossible” to fully account for how the funding from Brussels was being used. Try The Telegraph free for 3 months with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 22, 2024 09:23 UTC