The dangerous journey to the land of 'gold and honey' continues. Many Africans are willing to risk their lives to make that journey.
Many years ago, they were bound in 'chains' and transported as slaves. These days, no one needs to bind anyone in physical chains. They make the dangerous journey themselves.
More often, there are harrowing stories following why people flee from their home countries - bad governance, war, persecution, lack of financial freedom, genocide, poverty etc.
No one can fully understand what goes on in the minds of these migrants who are willing to die at sea rather than stay in their own countries. One can only imagine that it is never an easy decision to leave everything one is used to for a 'dream' of what might not be.
However, the 'developed countries' have had enough! People are angry with mass immigration and open borders! The evidence can be seen in the rise of right wing movements all over Europe, Brexit and even Trump!
Perhaps, a strong message needs to be sent to migrants before they leave Libya.
Europe is cold! Not just the weather!
Life can be difficult especially if you do not have income.
Life is not easier!
The only people that gain from all these are the smugglers who make money from this!
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