As the EU sets new policies and makes deals with African nations to deter hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking new lives on the continent, what does it mean for sub-Saharan Africans following dreams northwards and the countries they transit through? From returnees in Sierra Leone and refugees resettled in France to smugglers in Niger and migrants in detention centres in Libya, IRIN explores their choices and challenges in this multi-part special report, Destination Europe.While the EU welcomes a sharp drop in migrant arrivals, Libya’s Coast Guard is overwhelmed and complains of empty European promises
Tom Westcott. IRIN. 11 July 2018
