The first route is the East and Horn of Africa route, and this refers to the routes that people take from the east side of Africa towards the north and middle north parts of Africa, from which they will set off to Europe by boat. [...] Where the focus is oftentimes laid on the arrival in Europe, there is a gap in the literature on the actual routes and origins of the migrants. [...] When the migratory routes are mapped, the question will be researched: Who are the migrants? This will consist of the countries of origin as well as the characteristics of the migrants. [...] This route, as the name suggests, explains the move from countries in the East of Africa and the Horn of Africa towards the North, where it ‘joins’ the Central Mediterranean route, which will be discussed later12. [...] However, the political situation and freedom in the country does not seem to be the reason for migration; this is often the economic situation of youngsters and their dream of the ‘better life’69.
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