Migration Patterns Case Studies - Eritrea to Germany

Question 1

What are the two main push factors for migration from Africa to the UK, and what is an example for each of these?

Answer 1

• War and conflict, such as the civil war in Sudan.
• Human rights violations, such as Eritrea.

Question 2

How many people were uprooted by conflict in the world in just the first 6 months of 2014, and how many of these people became refugees?

Answer 2

5.5 million people, of which 1.4 million became refugees.

Question 3

What are the three intervening obstacles of migration from Africa to the UK?

Answer 3

• EU law enforcement is focused on dismantling criminal groups that help people to illegally migrate.
• Applying for asylum can be an obstacle, and false claims can lead to deportation.
• The Mediterranean and Balkan mountain ranges present physical obstacles.

Question 4

What proportion of failed asylum claims led to deportation in 2014?

Answer 4

Less than 40%.

Question 5

What are the two pull factors for migration from Africa to the UK, and what is an example of each of these?

Answer 5

• Increased earnings, such as Germany having a GNP per capita of 49721 USD whilst Eritrea has a GNP per capita of 590 USD.
• Higher quality of life including increased life expectancy, lower crime rates and higher HDI, such as Germany having a HDI of 0.959 whilst Eritrea has a HDI of 0.503.