Study finds people smuggling 'boosted, not broken' by Europe migration policy
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - 08:02
in Mathematics & Economics
European governments have contributed to the European 'migration crisis' by blaming people smugglers, rather than conflict, for increased migration to Europe. The failure to open up safe and legal routes to protection and the focus on border security has actually driven demand for the smugglers, a major new academic research project concludes today.