Migrants in hiding as Mauritania pushbacks drastically cut Europe arrivals

EU deal with Mauritania triggers mass deportations, slashing migrant arrivals to Europe as thousands are pushed back to Mali and Senegal. | Contesto: cronaca

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Thousands of migrants have been rounded up and deported by Mauritanian authorities following a European Union agreement aimed at curbing irregular migration, effectively shutting down a key transit route to Europe. The coordinated pushbacks, which have sent people to neighboring Mali and Senegal, have drastically reduced the number of arrivals on European shores, but have driven many migrants into hiding, fearing detention or forced removal. The crackdown comes after the EU struck a deal with Mauritania earlier this year, offering financial and logistical support in exchange for stepped-up border enforcement. Under the agreement, Mauritanian security forces have conducted widespread sweeps in cities and along migration routes, detaining individuals suspected of planning to cross into Europe. Human rights groups have reported that those caught are often summarily deported without legal recourse, a practice that has drawn criticism from international observers. Mauritania, a vast West African country with a long Atlantic coastline, has long served as a launching point for migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago that serves as a gateway to Europe. The route, though perilous, saw a surge in usage as other Mediterranean crossings became more heavily policed. However, the recent pushbacks have all but halted this flow, with European border agency data showing a steep decline in arrivals from the region since the deal took effect. For the migrants themselves, the situation has become increasingly precarious. Many who had been living in Mauritania for months or years, working odd jobs while waiting for an opportunity to move north, now find themselves in hiding. They avoid public spaces and rely on informal networks for shelter and food, fearful that any encounter with authorities could lead to deportation to countries they fled due to conflict or economic hardship. Some have been forced back to Mali, where instability and violence remain rampant, or to Senegal, where opportunities are scarce. The EU has defended its approach, arguing that cooperation with transit countries is essential to managing migration and preventing loss of life at...

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