Illegal Migration to Modern Europe. Methods, Trendenies, Trends

Abstract

Illegal migration is a burning issue of the present Europe. Not only do Italians, Spaniards, Greeks complain about it, but also many other countries. Human beings’ smuggling routes are constantly evolving, and the conditions of smuggling insult human dignity. It is smuggling gangs which benefit primarily and collect huge profits. The assessment of the scale of illegal migrants coming to Europe is not possible because of the hidden nature of the phenomenon. Moreover, published information includes estimated data. The practice is accompanied by threats such as human trafficking, particularly women and children, sexual exploitation of women and children, human organs trafficking, exploiting for crime purposes such as robbery, assault, drug dealing or terrorism. The priority, therefore, is to restore the real immigration policy, which means the urgent need for Europe to recover the security of its external borders.