Publication
Aug 2006
The figures for 2006 show a sharp increase in irregular migration movements. Compared to 2005, the numbers have doubled. Over 17,000 African migrants have arrived in Spain. More than 12,000 Africans have attempted to cross the ocean to the Italian island of Sicily. Europe now matches North America in its significance as a region of immigration.
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| Author | Patricia Moser |
| Series | ISN Special Issues |
| Publisher | International Relations and Security Network (ISN) |
| Copyright | © 2006 International Relations and Security Network, Center for Security Studies (CSS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) |