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German Parliament At least 73 MPs with migration history
Around 11.6 per cent of MPs in the new Bundestag have a migration background, according to research by MEDIENDIENST. That is roughly the same number as in 2021, although there are significant differences depending on the party.
Episode 4: Hein de Haas The Top 10 Migration Myths
There are assumptions about immigrants that we hear over and over again. Which ones are true? And which not? In this Episode of our Podcast "Einwanderungsland" we talk about this "Top 10 of Migration Myths" and his new book "How Migration really works" with Professor Hein de Haas, sociologist and renowned migration researcher. With some surprising answers.
Smugglers "Anti-smuggling policies fail across the board"
Who are "the smugglers"? How does the smuggling of migrants and refugees work? David Suber has been conducting direct fieldwork on migrant smuggling for years. In his interview he explains, why the current EU anti-smuggling policies lead to the professionalisation of smuggling instead of ending it.