Why do immigrants come to Europe?

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Why do immigrants come to Europe? Europe attracts people from all corners of the world and they come from every possible way. Some the right way and others from the wrong. One thing are for sure, immigrants are coming to Europe but what really attracts them here? Why would someone pay so much money or endure an almost impossible journey to come to a new country and start everything all over again? Would love to hear from others in the tips below.

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Pressure on Merkel grows as flow of refugees continues More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Christopher CB | permalink
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Pressure on Merkel grows as flow of refugees continues. Thousands more refugees were expected to arrive in Germany on Monday after 20,000 came in over the weekend, piling pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel whose open-door policy has made the country a magnet for people fleeing civil war in Syria.

Christoph Hillenbrand, a senior official in Bavaria, where migrants have been arriving by the train-load from Hungary via Austria, told reporters that 2,500 new asylum seekers were likely to arrive in Germany by early afternoon.

Tags: Reuters, Germany, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Refugees, Migrants, Austria, Islamic State,

For further reading: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/139854/World/International/Pressure-on-Merkel-grows-as-flow-of-refugees-conti.aspx ^[1]

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Thousands of Refugees Arrive in Germany After Journey From Hungary More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Wim Annaert | permalink
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Thousands of refugees and migrants streamed into Germany on Sunday, many traveling through Austria from Hungary where they had been stranded against their will for days, while European Union governments argue over how to respond.

For further reading: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/thousands-refugees-arrive-germany-after-journey-hungary-n422596 ^[2]

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Sweets and cuddly toys as refugees finish epic trek to Germany More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by GECA | permalink
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More than 7,000 Arab and Asian refugees surged into Austria and Germany following the latest U-turn by Hungary's anti-immigrant government.

Tags: Social Issues,Hungary,Germany,Austria,Homam Shehade,Viktor Orban,Syria,Afghanistan,Iraq,Budapest

For further reading: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/sweets-and-cuddly-toys-as-refugees-finish-epic-trek-to-germany-31505650.html ^[3]

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To Understand Europe's Immigration Crisis, Listen to the Voiceless ‘Illegals' More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Zero Dean | permalink
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The thawing -- or re-humanizing -- of Ahmedu as we got to know each other was a testament to the power of the human spirit. Yet, to too many in the West a young man like Ahmedu represents an Islamic threat in which Muslims are hell-bent on re-conquering parts of Europe to impose an Islamic caliphate. As for the argument that immigrants simply mean more recruits for terrorists, not once did Ahmedu mention words like sharia or jihad. But for the right-wing movements growing exponentially across Europe, this would not matter.
Tags: to, understand, europe's, immigration, crisis,, listen, to, the, voiceless, 'illegals', worldpost

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/akbar-ahmed/europe-immigration-crisis-illegals_b_6717170.html ^[4]

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5 facts about immigration in Europe More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Lars Fruergaard | permalink
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Who are the immigrants? Why do people (im)migrate? Why is immigration important in those economies with ageing populations? What is the effect of immigration on public finances? What do Europeans think about migration? Using only data and analysis from international studies, the ten charts below are intended to offer possible answers, insights and points for discussion on these questions.

For further reading: http://www.eutopiamagazine.eu/en/alessandro-giovannini/columns/5-facts-about-immigration-europe ^[5]

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Europe's Migration Crisis More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Ing David Thomas Henrquez | permalink
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An escalating migration crisis is testing the European Union's commitment to human rights and open borders, explains this Backgrounder.
Tags: EU, migration, frontex, Lampedusa, EU, Middle East and North Africa, Migration, Jeanne Park

For further reading: http://www.cfr.org/migration/europes-migration-crisis/p32874 ^[6]

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Welcome to Italy: this is what a real immigration crisis looks like More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Paula Kim | permalink
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Let us suppose that along the coast of Normandy up to one million non-EU migrants are waiting to be packed like sardines in small unseaworthy vessels and to cross the… Read more

For further reading: http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9560982/the-invasion-of-italy/ ^[7]

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10 truths about Europe’s migrant crisis More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Marco Rimassa | permalink
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British ministers including Theresa May and Philip Hammond have made hair-raising claims about the dangers of migrants entering the country. But do the facts bear them out?
Tags: Immigration and asylum,Migration,World news,Media

For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/10/10-truths-about-europes-refugee-crisis ^[8]

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The Global Immigration Crisis Is Changing the Face of Europe More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Barbara Downey | permalink
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A rickety, overcrowded ship

For further reading: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2015/04/27/Global-Immigration-Crisis-Changing-Face-Europe ^[9]

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Mediterranean migrants: Why and how they head to Europe - CNN.com More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Anne Moskoviz | permalink
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Poverty, repression, insecurity drive people to Libya, a launching point for perilous sea crossings.
Tags: europe, Mediterranean migrants: Why and how they head to Europe - CNN.com

For further reading: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/21/europe/mediterranean-boat-migrants-lister/ ^[10]

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Marco Rimassa, GECA, Zero Dean, Paula Kim, Christopher CB , Ing David Thomas Henrquez, Anne Moskoviz, Lars Fruergaard, Wim Annaert, Barbara Downey

References & Citations

1. http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/9/139854/World/International/Pressure-on-Merkel-grows-as-flow-of-refugees-conti.aspx

2. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/thousands-refugees-arrive-germany-after-journey-hungary-n422596

3. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/sweets-and-cuddly-toys-as-refugees-finish-epic-trek-to-germany-31505650.html

4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/akbar-ahmed/europe-immigration-crisis-illegals_b_6717170.html

5. http://www.eutopiamagazine.eu/en/alessandro-giovannini/columns/5-facts-about-immigration-europe

6. http://www.cfr.org/migration/europes-migration-crisis/p32874

7. http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/9560982/the-invasion-of-italy/

8. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/aug/10/10-truths-about-europes-refugee-crisis

9. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Columns/2015/04/27/Global-Immigration-Crisis-Changing-Face-Europe

10. http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/21/europe/mediterranean-boat-migrants-lister/