Why do immigrants come to Europe?

Tip 1 - Pressure on Merkel grows as flow of refugees continues

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.

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Tip 2 - Thousands of Refugees Arrive in Germany After Journey From Hungary

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.

Tip 3 - Sweets and cuddly toys as refugees finish epic trek to Germany

More than 7,000 Arab and Asian refugees surged into Austria and Germany following the latest U-turn by Hungary's anti-immigrant government.

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Tip 4 - To Understand Europe's Immigration Crisis, Listen to the Voiceless ‘Illegals'

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.
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Tip 5 - 5 facts about immigration in Europe

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.

Tip 6 - Europe's Migration Crisis

An escalating migration crisis is testing the European Union's commitment to human rights and open borders, explains this Backgrounder.
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Tip 7 - Welcome to Italy: this is what a real immigration crisis looks like

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

Tip 8 - 10 truths about Europe’s migrant crisis

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?
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Tip 9 - The Global Immigration Crisis Is Changing the Face of Europe

A rickety, overcrowded ship

Tip 10 - Mediterranean migrants: Why and how they head to Europe - CNN.com

Poverty, repression, insecurity drive people to Libya, a launching point for perilous sea crossings.
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