Migrants land on Canary Islands

Thousands of Africans try to make the journey to Europe each year as illegal migrants - risking people smugglers, deserts, sea crossings and the possibility of being sent home, all for the dream of a better life.

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FRONTEX website http://www.frontex.europa.eu/

BBC News, 7.9.07: Spain finds 10 migrants' bodies http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6983158.stm

BBC News, 2.7.07: Key facts: Africa to Europe migration http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6228236.stm

BBC News, 25.10.07: African migrant boat in disaster http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7062200.stm

BBC News, 6.11.07: African migrants die in Atlantic http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7081700.stm

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