Due to alarming poverty rates and foreign company control, Senegalese residents of Casamance are migrating to the Canary Islands.
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Updated Jul 15
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What happened
Due to alarming poverty rates and foreign company control, Senegalese residents of Casamance are migrating to the Canary Islands.
Who's involved
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Part of
Urging action from Spanish parliamentarians regarding the migration crisis as migrants travel from West Africa to the Canary Islands.Also in this story
- Migrants from Mali and Senegal were found near the Canary Islands.
- A critical migration crisis in the Canary Islands is overwhelming local capacity, necessitating urgent repatriation agreements.
The entities involved
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Senegal
country on the coast of West Africa
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Casamance
region in Senegal
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Canary Islands
autonomous community of Spain, and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean
Related events
- Irregular migration is occurring from Senegal into Europe.
- Casamance is a region within the country of Senegal, and Dakar serves as the capital city of Senegal.
- The Canary Islands serve as a key entry and primary transit point for migrants traveling from Africa to Europe.
- Migrants attempted to reach the Canary Islands from Dakhla.