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Migration to Western and Central Europe

Definition

This refers to the movement of people from other regions, particularly Africa and Asia, into Western and Central European countries. This migration has been driven by various factors including economic opportunities, political instability in home countries, or seeking better living conditions.

Analogy

Think of this like a game of musical chairs. When the music (or in this case, economic stability or safety) stops in one place (like Africa or Asia), people move to find an open chair (or a new country) where they can have those opportunities.

Related terms

Immigration: The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. In our context, it's about people from Africa and Asia moving to settle in Western and Central Europe.

Asylum Seekers: These are individuals who have left their home country as a political refugee and are seeking asylum or protection from persecution in another country. They're like someone jumping off a sinking ship (their home country due to war or persecution) onto a lifeboat (Western and Central Europe).

Economic Migrants: These are individuals who move from one region to another to improve their standard of living or job prospects. It's like switching schools because the new school offers better education opportunities.