Economic migration: The root problem is not smugglers but global inequality

Migration has always been a regular feature of human existence, but these days it is more visible—and politicized—than ever. A 2016 survey found the vast majority of people (80%) would welcome refugees, in agreement with the 1951 UN refugee convention that those fleeing wars or at serious risk of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality or political opinion have the right to cross borders and seek asylum.


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Source: Phys.org