Seeking asylum in Europe: where do people go and why?
Seeking asylum in Europe: where do people go and why?
EU countries have faced difficulties in dealing with refugee in flows since 2015. People seeking asylum have been welcomed by some, while others have been concerned about the burden and the potential cost of hosting refugees.
On a humanitarian level, images of adults and children risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea in small boats and struggling to reach their intended destinations have concerned the public. These images have led to questions about where and why people choose to seek asylum.
Policymakers need to understand the factors that drive people to go to certain destinations, and whether the strategies and policies deployed in each destination deter or attract people seeking asylum. This policy briefing
shows that the strongest pull factor for people seeking asylum is existing social networks, rather than economic reasons.
ESRC Centre for Population Change
Di Iasio, Valentina
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Wahba, Jackline
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21 March 2023
Di Iasio, Valentina
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Wahba, Jackline
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Di Iasio, Valentina and Wahba, Jackline
(2023)
Seeking asylum in Europe: where do people go and why?
(ESRC Centre for Population Change Connecting Generations Policy Briefing Series, 69)
ESRC Centre for Population Change
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Abstract
EU countries have faced difficulties in dealing with refugee in flows since 2015. People seeking asylum have been welcomed by some, while others have been concerned about the burden and the potential cost of hosting refugees.
On a humanitarian level, images of adults and children risking their lives to cross the Mediterranean Sea in small boats and struggling to reach their intended destinations have concerned the public. These images have led to questions about where and why people choose to seek asylum.
Policymakers need to understand the factors that drive people to go to certain destinations, and whether the strategies and policies deployed in each destination deter or attract people seeking asylum. This policy briefing
shows that the strongest pull factor for people seeking asylum is existing social networks, rather than economic reasons.
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Published date: 21 March 2023
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