Germany's African Migration Balancing Act
Germany needs 400,000 workers annually but struggles to balance attracting skilled African migrants while pushing return policies. This complex dance reveals the tensions between development cooperation and migration management.
Best quote from Germany's African Migration Balancing Act
What we're looking at is what researchers call 'externalization'—basically, Europe is extending its border control far beyond its actual borders by using development aid to control migration flows at their source.
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German Development Cooperation and better migration management in Africa
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