Refugees on the Canary Islands | DW Documentary

More than 30,000 migrants have reached the Canary Islands in the Atlantic this year. Many of them come from Senegal.
Tailor Abdoulaye is also keen to make the dangerous crossing, but he’s still having some doubts. Friends are telling him not to go, that it’s too risky. The journey takes many days out on the high seas to avoid western African nations’ coastguard patrols. Many don’t survive; their ramshackle boats sink or they drift off course and die of thirst. In cemeteries on the Canary Islands, there are more and more graves of unknown victims. The smallest island in the archipelago has taken in an especially high number of migrants from Africa. Mayor Juan Miguel Padron says his island is struggling to cope with the growing number of people who leave their homes searching for a better life. A report by Tessa Clara Walther.
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[@wildbill6366]

These are not refugees these are opportunists.. there is a difference.

[@greatboniwanker]

Know who else was an opportunist? Wild Bill 😏

[@MatthiasSchoner]

@@A_R_B_Gyes, exactly !

[@MatthiasSchoner]

You have no idea about their life there at all , and clearly now enough compassion or intelligence to educate yourself on it

[@paulrosberg2637]

Thanks you!

[@livingabroadthepodcast2021]

europeans were opportunist in Africa too till to this day ...

[@jankauffmann6899]

Senegal, one of the most peaceful countries in West Africa, it is democratic with elections, have a large growing middle class. That person is not a refugee. Actually no one from Senegal should be considered refugees but as economic migrants.

[@nederlander111]

Senegal is a French colony. Thats the reason why there is this much poverty.

[@md2v4]

Most of this migrants their former professions use to be fishing, hence you can notice the boats used. but nowadays since the seas in the senegambia region is been overfished by european and chinese trawlers, these folks are out competed and put out of business, they are no more fish to be easily found, fish is very expensive in senegal now, which wasn't they case couple of decades ago. Yes it the corrupt senegal government that signs the trading and fishing agreements with the european countries, to the detriment of their own poeple and local economy. You know the story, western back leaders signing deals to spite their peoples.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@@nederlander111 Why would that make it poorer? Ex-colonies often thrive because of colonialism.

[@extender21]

@@nederlander111 Senegal has been independent since 1960, that's 63 years ago.

[@danger26102]

In New York the NY media call them asylum seekers. Then they realised their crazy mistake and started to call them migrants. Even NBC was in collusion on the term they use.

[@Antaquelas]

I work for a software company based in Spain but I live in Turkey. They asked me to move there. I have been gathering documents, paying for visa etc. for the past month. Then I have to go to Spanish embassy and have an interview. So it takes 3-4 months to get a work permit and a visa. Yet Spain also accepts people who arrive there via boat with no documentation. The system is broken.

[@zac1976]

Do you have the guts to go there on a boat,though?

[@migo-migo9503]

What I hate is that people from poor countries think that once you're in a western world, money grows on trees. Friends and family will keep asking for handouts as if you can afford it. Also, they don't think about how much work it takes to just stay above water while working minimum wage jobs abroad.

[@Woodesies]

It's not their fault. The West touted itself as a place of prosperity and wealth. Don't blame the poor and the immigrants. Blame the billionaires and the corporations, the capitalists who have steered the West the way it is. This is one of the many dividends of infinite growth in a finite system.

[@migo-migo9503]

@@Woodesies for my case, before moving abroad, it was more from rumors and exaggerations of the locals. Imo, the billionaires and corporations had nothing to do with it. That’s just another woke narrative, from how I see it.

[@jpakos6701]

The money doesnt grow on trees but are everywhere ....if you sit down in the door of a Supermarket you will get at least 3-4 euros ...you can EAT ...

[@Scythra]

@@Woodesies Whataboutism reason huh? In any of your logic if the west is rich it's guilty. But if the west is poor then it is fine? That is a very demolishing mindset to have. Capitalism is bad for the billionare corporations I agree, but what is the alternative? Without capitalism we wouldn't even talk with each other on the internet, it wouldn't exist.

[@margaretgabriel8123]

My dear that’s is what they don’t understand one bit even if you explain to them they think life is easy abroad we have to work more than one job just to keep us alive

[@kelsogirl562]

The whole family looks healthy, well-fed and well-dressed and he must have paid a lot of money for the boat trip. He's NOT fleeing poverty

[@MrUncleKiwi]

For a poor family, the guy is pretty well fed....

[@jerryharanczyk]

foodie in search of different tastes

[@Gomes719]

In Africa they eat proper food

[@mcback4384]

He's looking for hotdogs and some European chicken wings

[@dennykeaton9701]

Very well fed

[@brickie59]

The boat might sink if fat boy boards it.

[@gerryhouska2859]

Abdoulaye is obviously not starving in Senegal. As a former refugee I can tell him starting with nothing in a country whose language you do not know is hard.

[@deidradahl2802]

Correct. I have seen them in Italy, the young ladies with cardboard in hand along the highway waiting to prostitute themselves in the bushes, the young men into drug sales and '''parking'' cars, and taking photos to send back home that it is theirs. They have fertile land, wood and water back home, farm the land, and create their own Europe

[@user-yt3rd7yk3s]

😂se comió lo suyo y lo de sus vecinos

[@KJ-js7pi]

Look at how plump he is. He is not a refugee and the more he talks, the more he reveals he is an economic migrant. Nothing wrong with being an economic migrant, but he needs to have skills and talent that the other country wants rather than abuse the refugee system and exploit generosity.

[@MrsUnderwriter]

Actually there is very much wrong with economic migrants

[@SnowWhiteArches]

What war is happening in Senegal? Why you keep saying they’re refugees instead of economic migrants?

[@RamSingh-hd6bg]

Cause the leftist channel wants eu to be flooded with them nd create instability

[@j.dunlop8295]

Not starving, economic refugees!

[@campobasso]

You have not listened. They said Senegalis are economic migrants, hence the yhave to go back.

[@j4zappa]

Literally the point that is made at minute 13 in this documentary.

[@timothykangethe7700]

Sad that Africans from the West Africa are heavily influenced by religious persuasions mixed up with smokes and mirrors belief systems...devoid of modern Economic Empowerment especially for the Youth and women. Maintaining a Colonial collaboration with deceptive foreign masters; who don't add value to betterment of life illustrates a broken socioeconomic systems plaguing Africa.

[@Chicago_Goofies]

Is safer if they stay in their own countries

[@chiefdavidrayfield]

It's safer if your leaders stop installing criminals in Africa. They should stay away from African politics. They should also stop illegally stealing our minerals. Else, what you are witnessing will be child's play when just 0.5 percent of the African population comes to your shores.

[@Givemeproofkid]

If you didn’t overthrow governments! It would be safe.

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@@Givemeproofkid Animal Mother overthrows governments? Last time I checked it was world governments operating within corrupt democracies that do this. The majority of Westerners know nothing of the extent that NATO and the US have caused unrest and civil war within foreign countries.

[@einhauchvontull5206]

I don't care. Go home!

[@yeetian2774]

In those countries One captain can overthrow their government

[@chrysalis4126]

Someone needs to tell these people in West Africa that life in Europe is not the rose tinted life they expect. They should be shown film of how migrants are treated and how the standard of living is not that great.

[@karma56ism]

Yes he needs to reconsider, it's a rough world but starting somewhere else is rougher! People in those other countries are being turned away, nowhere to sleep, no water and nothing to eat for days! It's not worth a dangerous trip! Remember the grass is not always greener on the other side!

[@MarianLivingLife]

Exactly! There’s not as many opportunities in a different country. I was born in the UK and I have to work hard to afford the basics. It’s not just the journey they have to consider, it’s what will happen when they get there.

[@margaretgabriel8123]

It’s every where is like that even in Australia as a migrant we get treated differently just because of skin colour

[@Guus-qv2ef]

​@@margaretgabriel8123En Nigeria se tratan diferente (los más claros a los más oscuros)entre Nigerianos.

[@vincentalakija5515]

​@@Guus-qv2efWhere in Nigeria does this happen? Because that is a lie

[@faith5563]

He can't take it anymore, so his mom & huge extended family are left behind to fend for themselves

[@mcback4384]

At least 5 people in 1 body been ate the food is absent

[@tituspullo9943]

Africa needs to provide for it's own people.

[@NtandoYasmin_20]

Lol people stole from Africa even now the presidents are providing for European countries than us our gold our coals

[@riskinhos]

and they could if europe and the west stopped exploiting them.

[@kathyalex778]

@@riskinhoseven africans know its their own govt not the europeans

[@clockwork9825]

@@riskinhosI don’t believe this

[@riskinhos]

@@clockwork9825 what you believe is completely irrelevant. facts don't change based on what you believe or not

[@leavandenbosch9090]

I have the impression the tailor is not lacking food, it"s easier to build castles in the air

[@ariamason9324]

At least he's working

[@flipperspro69]

Most migrants always thinks if they get to Europe they will earn money, but that’s not the reality!!! In Senegal the tailor can ask business partner to grew their business, but nope they want it all, earn, spend and no investment.

[@JeffBilkins]

The tailor doesn't know how awful it is to be a poor immigrant in modern Europe. If he can get a job at all it'll be worse then being with your family and your own boss even if poor.

[@blackkissi]

yup. He said so himself in the video

[@mariafernandez7271]

Well they have benefits reason why they go to spain i'm not racist but this is a fact and a problem spain is facing !

[@vjsubbiah]

Exchange rates will make difference

[@dunjaausmosbach4898]

yes, stay in your own countries

[@dickensmccain3129]

he will do jobs that Europeans are too proud to do. Like taking care of the elderly

[@HLondon32]

Should take them to a holding Center on arrival feed them make sure there good health after that horrific journey then send them straight back to Senegal they are economic migrants not refugees politicians play around to much this is why they come if they no there getting sent back every time they would not take the risk simple

[@tinabrenner3562]

If they had less children they wouldn’t be so poor

[@drarthurs]

Living in Europe is no dream, not for natives and much less for immigrants. Education, health, housing, food are all in constant crisis. Is it worthy to be so far away from your family, friends, culture and language with no prospect of seeing them again?

[@esthersbucketlist]

It’s not worth it

[@Koko70816]

My family migrated to Canada a decade ago, I will say it’s extremely hard to find your place. But there are much more opportunities in North America than in Europe for example, if you have a degree. As for my family, we were very fortunate as we worked very hard which let us go far. However, it is very different from a person to another. It was worth it in our case, I’d say.

[@davidcarter3284]

Doesn’t look hungry got a few extra pounds on

[@othellojames5835]

Senegal has a national budget of 7 billions dollars with a population of 18 million people. Corruption is their problem

[@armandocarvelli2100]

La corruzione arriva dalla occidentali

[@girlinagale]

Morocco to the Canaries is just 50 miles, but to go from Senegal to The Canaries is against the portuguese trade winds and over 900 miles. It's a a difficult passage.

[@melvinjansen2338]

Havent finished watching the documentary but what i always wonder is how in heavens name do they get those thousands to pay for the trip? Im 30 and never even seen such amounts of my money on my bank account, and i`m from western Europe. Might be my own problem ofcourse, i am a simple gardner... But still, he is a simple tailor.

[@RamSingh-hd6bg]

Most of them are higher middle class and have money to travel, they can get job easily but why to look for job when you have easier life, at least better than Africa and middle east. Thanks to mother Merkel

[@melvinjansen2338]

I see, in my country department of immigration is over capacity and refugees have to wait for years to be able to work. Hope its worth it to him. Btw in the video he says to the camera that he makes money to survive, but not enough to invest in his business? How does that work if you can pay 5000 Euro`s for an all inclusive to western Europe. Sounds like its a problem of not wanting to invest, instead of not beeing able to. Or there is more to the story i don`t understand. ohwell@@RamSingh-hd6bg

[@mj-np9sy]

@@RamSingh-hd6bg You seriously think people in the "higher middle class" wealth echelon would be ok with not working and living off of EU/DE handouts? Really? You know, you're right. I've always dreamt of not working. Screw this 240k/yr I make. Who wants a new car, big house and the ability to travel and do whatever I enjoy. I'll take the subsidies, baby! Hot dogs, spam and rice cereal for dinner for me!

[@RamSingh-hd6bg]

@@mj-np9sy the difference is that, where your life begins at birth, most of the people's dream is fulfilled at that point. Don't forget,it offers them hope of something, people in Europe are born with. I.e citizenship

[@Liweiyang43]

Everybody in the family put money together and give them

[@arthurthorne3664]

If you don't close your borders and stop allowing thousands of people into the Canary Islands it will "sink" itself. Over population, crime, gangs etc etc Some times you need to look after yourself...

[@user-rw7jm4gn3f]

I think there needs to be a wider discussion about population control. Countries like Senegal have extreme poverty and large families which cannot afford to eat.

[@pirrracy]

Increase their quality of living by education, so they develop wealth and a middle-class, who will want to have less children so they can afford more things. Large families were traditionally needed due to most of the population doing agricultural work where its useful to have many children (to work for the family)... whereas in more modern society having lots of children is a liability (school fees, maternity leave conflicting with careers, etc).

[@Weisior]

@@pirrracy And who is meant to do this? Europeans?

[@pirrracy]

@@Weisior For starters, the Catholic Church could stop condemning birth control. Islam could stop condemning vaccines. Like I said, education is the key; but religion doesn't want educated free thinkers. They want uneducated, submissive people.

[@toyinoliviajibowu7807]

The husbands also must take care of their families. I here them talking about their mothers but no mention of fathers.

[@V.E.R.O.]

They look well fed though.

[@Disrupting_Reality_NYC]

How do these MEN expect their homelands to get better if they keep fleeing?

[@bintokiria5338]

They are cowards

[@Truthseeker371]

Europe and the US should make videos to show the reality of miserable life there. Racism, unemployment, violence, poverty, and desperation is rampant in those countries. The economic fantasy is fallable. Many African nations have more hope for the future, if the politicians seriously combat against the corruption.

[@user-vq9cb8ol2q]

Very true

[@bendybody]

Thank you , i agree !

[@MatthiasSchoner]

🙏❤️ yes !

[@MotownShaker]

I missed the part where it's Europes problem?

[@bambina5604]

Life isn't miserable but it's not free. These people realistically have little to nothing to offer coming to Europe. They don't even make an effort to learn English which they could do from their phones.

[@rallyramone]

If you send them back every time, they stop coming. Best for everyone, and no more drowned bodies washing to shore. They are safer at home.

[@watwenyyyy]

until the economic problems solves in Africa I don't think this ships would stop any century

[@AdventureSam]

Agreed.

[@philipc2208]

Yes but this is the EU where common sense does not exist. Hence why it will not last 😊

[@NoahLeicster1]

They deserve a better life in Europe!!!

[@triggabun]

You have never been desperate. The only thing that would stop me in their shoes is if I had children. Unfortunately the reality is we all wont have a good life. So let people try what they can and those countries can try what they can to stop them. Thats life

[@nursetinalouise]

The insistence of the young men to believe they’ll be able to earn good income and support their families, is such cognitive dissonance.

[@bojack3827]

Europe needs to close its borders. Simple as that.

[@jasminealixandranorth]

"The Strange Death of Europe" by Douglas Murray

[@kellykreqeli8924]

People in Europe and the the uk are getting fed up with this Lots of countries are not great it doesn’t give people the right to flee a country just cause it’s not great to move to a better one it’s the put in this countries who have to put up with seeing the demographics of their country dramatically change and their lifestyle because tax payers and up having to pay out for these peoples accommodation and their lifestyle in our countries when many people in Europe and the uk are using food banks struggling to feed their own families and heat their homes and it’s driving peoples wages lower because they will work for less as well as many not showing respect for the countries they move to as we have seen in France and the uk A lot of these people that come illegally are a drain on a countries resources

[@atheistatheist6767]

is europe has a responsibility to take care the whole world __??????

[@bendybody]

Since they are exploiting Africa I’d say so

[@themoroccanball]

Does Africa have to get every single resource getting looted by Europeans? See where that thinking leads?

[@AdventureSam]

Although these people do need help I think this is the end of Western Europe. We should help these people so that they can stay in their countries through investment and infrastructure programs.

[@cyberfunk3793]

Invest in some dictatorship where the money goes to building the dictator a new palace?

[@Thorsted67]

Migration is not due to poverty but access to money and network to try to come. There is plenty of empirical date showing the reduction in poverty in poor countries increases migration as more get money to try to migrate.

[@dedyiskandar]

Experts and scholars said Wednesday that China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed immensely toward transforming Africa's developing economies through infrastructure development, unemployment reduction, and improved trade, among others. Europe should do the same.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@dedyiskandar Most of the countries part of that can't pay China back so it will take the collateral like ports and other infrastructure. It's a strategic plan to help China, not Africa and ones they figured out they can't pay their debts they are not going to like China so much. Africans keep telling Europe needs to keep out of Africa so why don't we.

[@AdventureSam]

@@Thorsted67 interesting point brother

[@deidradahl2802]

Instead of farming the fertile land, they risk their lives to travel illegally, then they complain of slavery. This happened in Jamaica recently, they were taken ashore, checked over then given enough food, water and petrol to take them right back to Haiti

[@deidradahl2802]

@@johncbny True, this time they did, but on other occasions they sent them back on their own fishing boats. Not all these incidents are made public, they happen a lot

[@deidradahl2802]

@@johncbnyYes, they do that sometimes, many are living in the countryside, helped by the natives

[@deidradahl2802]

@@johncbny---Correct ,they can turn around and come right back, but the coast guard and helicopters are usually on the job

[@GoodLife-ru8di]

This well-fed man is complaining about his situation in Senegal. hmmm...

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

These fools don't understand it's harder in Western Europe than in their own countries. Someone please educate them. You have to say No.. It's really sad.

[@piob9801]

how would they provide jobs to all these migrants if they arrive by hundreds? they cant just live thru donations right?

[@melvinjansen2338]

Well the sad reality is, is that we do have jobs in western europe. Partly its the aftermath of covid and partly the sad fact that rich countries dont make babies. If we want to uphold our current quality of life, we need people.

[@artistalexanderrobbie]

Correct

[@artistalexanderrobbie]

Europe needs more workers, but it needs a better system to figure this out

[@tuforu4]

Lots ARABS COMING.

[@incremental_failure]

Forget hundreds. For Europe the numbers are now in the millions. They don't know the language, many cannot read/write, no qualifications outside of basic labor. Complete disaster.

[@30dk09]

I really don't understand this. If they want to go to Europe, why don't they find an employer, get a worker's visa and safely and legaly enter the country? Does it even cross their mind?

[@swishh7693]

Because they have no qualifications, don't speak the language, and do not know that they can do that. And even then it would cost them more than they will ever have.

[@jcok505]

U got to have some skills to get a job. What employer hires people, that arent even in the country yet... especially if they dont know the culture nor the language and more often then not dont have the necessary educational background. I also believe that most refugees are not that well integratable since its not the european ideals they want to live by. A lot just think about earning a living. But anybody that leaves his country really needs to respect and live by local law or go back home and make their own country like they want it to be.

[@JP-oe4ry]

How naive are you?

[@lm_b5080]

in south africa we have millions of economic migrants from other african countries, who have ended up taking the jobs of the local people, big xenophobia issues happening

[@30dk09]

@@jcok505 Europeans are aging and lack young work force. There are many jobs that don't require skills. In my country there are many jobs that locals don't want to do, and they are done by foreigners. By the way, the guy is a tailor, don't tell me he couldn't find a job in his field.

[@somerandomfella]

What a clean beautiful beach our future generations will enjoy.

[@GianGomesVelasquez-cs8dg]

From 2018-2022 penal crimes from Subsaharan migrants is 3-to-1 ratio compared to Spanish citizens. 4-to-1 when it comes to Moroccans and Algerians, Europe has had enough, sure there are good people on those boats, but Europe needs to help Europeans first.

[@Oz1991]

So many women refugees 😂

[@incremental_failure]

Yeah they're all guys. When I lived in Asia, nearly all are African guys staying as "students".

[@amedvedevs]

Why do coast guards don’t turn them back at leat won’t let enter waters ( boarders) ??? This is insane… learn from Poland for example… put army in border control with guns if needed , message shout be clear no ILLEGAL Immigrants , if you want to come do it legally and proper way

[@royalmbwana]

Until when !😢 it's so depressing,as Africans we have to solve this mess on our own, Europe can't take us all,in one way or the other we have to mend the situation the African man is still suffering in this century 😢

[@beepbeep1281]

DW Documentary please do another video like this but this time at Nicaragua, so many Senegalese taking that route to enter America.

[@discounthub1401]

Really? & crossing the Darien gap? What’s so bad about Senegal?

[@robertdaws9995]

So the lucky charm couldn’t help him make money n live better life in his country but can help him travel safely What a serious scam I love the way they love their mothers makes me feel happy ❤

[@mathewomolo]

Finally a documentary with some nuance on this issue. Most times its made to look like EVERY young man in ALL African countries is just waiting for their turn to get on a boat to Europe.

[@user-rm5wz7yd5q]

I traveled a lot in Africa as a tourist, but in non-touristy places. of course, the locals asked me for money everywhere, but they were kind and helpful, I really felt good with them. then I also had the opportunity to work in Africa with African people from different African countries. only then did I realize how endlessly lazy these people are. if they are not constantly monitored, they will do absolutely nothing. in the middle of the day, in the middle of the working day, they lay down in the grass and fell asleep. when it was time to get money for my work, they just laughed at me and said that I don't need money because I'm from Europe. when I showed them the contract, they started threatening to kill me. I had to inform my embassy about this in order to get the money and return home alive. ​instead of working, thinking, they pray, go to church and leave there the last penny they have. As long as the church is brainwashing them, there is no solution for these people.

[@Africaly_]

Man you only met a group of Africans, that doesn't mean all Africans. Do you know the hard work Africans are doing here in Africa? Even in Europe and America, its Africans that do most of the labour jobs. Most African immigrants in Europe have 3 jobs they're doing dilligently everyday. You can't just make claims because of few people you've met. Again, there're beggars in Europe too, even with its better structure. Those locals asking u for money always wish they had jobs. Even lil kids in Africa knows how to hustle nd do things for themselves. I take offense as an African who knows the hard work my people are putting in to make ends meet.

[@user-rm5wz7yd5q]

@@Africaly_ , I believe you are offended because I call Africans lazy. but this is the harsh reality. it is not enough to work, you need to think. Africans are not capable of this. the only thing that matters to them is that they believe in God. they believe that god will help them. but when it doesn't help them, then they go to Europe. but even there they believe that God will help them.

[@khanyi_zulu]

Africa is a huge continent with 54 countries and more than a billion people. Those people you worked with do not represent us. I've also met some pretty lazy European, Chinese, and Indian people, but I don't hold the same beliefs as you do about those groups of people.

[@user-rm5wz7yd5q]

@@khanyi_zulu , i know Africa very well, i am a world traveler, been in many african countries so i probably know africa much more than africans who are born there.

[@khanyi_zulu]

@@user-rm5wz7yd5q Nah, you clearly know nothing about us. Like the first comment above said, Africans are some of the most hardworking people on this planet. You don't even need to go to Africa to see this, Africans are doing some of the most difficult and demanding jobs in Western countries.

[@MENSA.lady2]

Not a refugee among them, they are all economic migrants and should be refused permission to land.

[@mrinmoybanik5598]

Economics really amazes me! Why do some economies do so much better than other even sharing almost the same geographic region and resources? Is it even possible to eradicate poverty? And how exactly does one quantify wealth? The presence of poorer people in his/her immediate surroundings?

[@incremental_failure]

What I've noticed is that 3rd world/poorer country people have zero principles. They complain about poverty, corruption, disease and then turn around pay/demand bribes, pollute their areas and rest of the time drink or just enjoy life. By inviting them to Europe, you bring Europe down to their level.

[@sokhnaniang1837]

Because of corrupted leaders 😢😢we have 700 plus km of seafront, we have land, started having gold, oil and gaz, we have rivers and some of our lands are very fertile ( indians, spanish to name a few have wide fields accross the coutry) but our leaders are not helping us enough to benefit feom it (education, funding..etc)

[@Terraider]

There needs to be more investment in Africa not exploitation of its natural resources and better roads, schools to boost their local economies

[@mariaborboleta7537]

Já há muito investimento em África,as estradas levam nos a sair dos países mais rapidamente e a Europa tem acordos de milhoes de euros anualmente com países africanos,pela "devolução"de alguns dos seus cidadãos. É África q tem q olhar pelos seus.

[@manovrsb]

Alright who's gonna pay for it. It doesn't appear like magic.

[@charlie-ot5ug]

Africa's problem is corrupt politicians lining their own pockets. The continent has huge mineral deposits but the citizens remain poor.

[@manovrsb]

@charlie-ot5ug can the citizens eat the minerals you boast so much about ??? Keep in mind the topic is infrastructure, it's easier to line your pockets with money from contracts it's much harder to create development which costs millions.

[@anthonymanderson7671]

​@charlie-ot5ug that's the thing especially in equatorial guinea where there is much oil but 75% of the population doesn't benefit from it and leaves below the poverty line and yet you have a president's son who is a vice president enjoying the luxurious life inside and outside the country. Greed has made africa miserable.

[@salembouzid502]

nice documentary👍👍👍👍👍

[@Julia_Julia1723]

One “tourist” like this have tried to attack me at the beach of small spanish town. I don’t fell for them. Sorry

[@TheKing75691]

At some point we're going to have to start asking some of these Africans what are you doing to make things change, everybody can't just flea and look for a better life somebody has to stand up and fight

[@bintokiria5338]

😂😂😂

[@Magumbo58]

They are fighting their corrupt leaders and being shot, jailed, tortured and intimidated. Here in Zimbabwe we have thugs in suits as gvt officials. And this country has a lot of very educated people, it's tragic. Most leave for Europe legally though, but those who go to neighbouring countries not all of them do so legally. That is why South Africa is complaining of illegal immigrants. The best thing is for African leaders to get their act together and work with their people to build a better Africa for all.

[@clementgavi7290]

Last month at Togo there was 'Lome peace and security forum' its first edition This month Senegal has her Peace and Security Forum', its 9th edition. Both countries are in the same region of Africa Can't there be a coordination so the themes of fora are complementary? We have seen thousands of Africans n Lampedusa Here is about refugees in Canary Islands. There is no forum on these situations so those who have fled and who have the desire to ran away can feel their fates matter, this is why it becomes a topic of fora so they can maybe hope.

[@raisonneur682]

These are not refugees. Deutsche Welle is using a very outdated term.

[@Kris-xh6wk]

It looks like they have McDonald's in Senegal 😂

[@khatpe2580]

The continent Africa is a huge and I just whant to know, why there is no single county, where people can just live and build up their life.

[@kiavashzare6584]

There are some like Rwanda

[@Mr1329932]

Because there isn’t unity between the people of Africa. Or it’s not a cultural thing there

[@Luk012NW]

Please search South Africa because we surely live here

[@MarianLivingLife]

There is. There are millionaires in Nigerian, Kenya, Ghana, Congo. There is a thriving tourism industry in many African countries as well as resources. There is also corruption from governments and lots of misinformation about African countries. It’s not all starving people and people trying to get to Europe. Do some research.

[@MarianLivingLife]

@@Mr1329932absolute nonsense. Have you visited any African countries? There is unity, you’re just brainwashed by the media.

[@youtubeblachblach]

hes so busy trying to get to europe but he wont help his mother by getting a job or helping her at the market?

[@mariannesenn4806]

If he has no money for investing in his business how can he pay for the boat? He should invest that money in his business and stay there. He doesn't look like if he has not enough to eat...

[@MarcAntz]

And talk about why all of them prefer to pay more to come illegally than using their legal documents and come by plane. They could use the money to feed their family that they say needs help. Something to hide?

[@richardgodfrey921]

BABIES WOMEN AND CHILDREN?? WHERE? THIS IS CRAZY, THESE ARE NOT REFUGEES!

[@unlocking_potential123]

I am so hooked in watching Documentary videos like this.

[@henrilindroos3029]

Bro is equipped with magical water and an amulet, waiting to go to burden social welfare system of europe to help fund his family's renovation plans, abandoning them just to visit occasionally with tax-payer money. WHAT A MESS!

[@martinatscherner6861]

Thank you for making this documentary , there is so much people don’t know and I hope it will help growing some awareness .

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@MatthiasSchoner]

❤

[@patriciacorcoran4582]

He doesn't look hungry or sick to me .they just want money for nothing .

[@swiatlojest9136]

This is a top issue, what is Frontex doing? All the tax money if going where? Draft a policy to return all these immigrants back with high penalties if they try to come back. Dont promise anything to them. Look at Sweden, Belgium. All due to the careless decision of Aunt Merkel. I refuse to have any security issues in my country. We should not let such a thing happen!

[@aaronaustrie]

Rather unfortunate!

[@masauso100]

Our leaders have failed our great continent. Its so painful to see the risk these guys are taking just to fight for a better life.

[@maqic1979]

Your liders are corrupted, Just change them and change mentality to be very against corruption. IN Poland we did IT, last century Poland was poor and stronlgy corrupted with huge crime on the streets. All the Best for Africa 🎉🎉🎉 dont stand witam Russia ornchine they will corrupt africa even stronger

[@hybridarmyoffreeworld]

you´d not attack your former colonial masters , communism never pays off

[@dunjaausmosbach4898]

they should take their future in their own hands and stay in their countries and build their live there.

[@KandaEzana]

Correction, Africans have failed Africa...

[@masauso100]

@@KandaEzana no our leadership has failed us. Our people are trying, I can't blame them.

[@sky-pv7ff]

Can you imagine when they practically run out of food and water. Maybe a few were wise to conserv the food. But others may kill you for it.

[@williamdrijver4141]

Once you let them arrive it only gets much worse. The arrivals app their friends and family, and they too get underway. That's why the soft approach does not work. Zero tolerance is the only solution.

[@ernesin149]

The only solution is for the EU/USA/NATO to stop keeping their colonies in Africa, give them autonomy, and let them grow back again. They are not evil, they are victims of the European/American greed. Same with the middle east. So many conflicts are kept just for power and business, selling weapons and all. Any of us would flee our countries if we find ourselves endangered by riots, bombs, and hunger.

[@moussambaye5815]

Zero tolerance for you too

[@segurosincero4057]

Looks like his family has overcome anorexia. I hope they realize their dreams.

[@cedude69]

Return to Sender before Europe falls!!

[@SeeLasSee]

These people need to industrialize their countries. In most ways this is easier and safer than 150 years ago, but in some ways it’s significantly harder. They’ve got to do it since most of the world does not want to live a traditional subsistence based agricultural life. We should assist them with funding low interest loans for environmentally friendly electricity generation and more.

[@sainabounjie4596]

The documentation clearly indicates that he is not a refugee but an economic migrant. There are many legal visa routes skilled personnel can utilize to bridge the gap in USA and European countries. The honest truth is illegal migration should be a considered a crime which will lead to incarceration, we should respect each nation's borders.

[@pedromarques9267]

I was more of a refugee than those folks when I had to flee to my friend's house because of my mum PMS. They are basically the equivalent of fleeing your house because your mum didn't buy you chocolate cookies..

[@IK_MK]

The Senegalese government is like if your mom said she's going to get the groceries...and never came back

[@pedromarques9267]

@@IK_MK Great analogy there

[@user-vq9cb8ol2q]

How can all of us from Europe enter Africa freely but they are dying on the way trying to get get here...stop this inhumanity!!

[@bendybody]

🙏 yes

[@MatthiasSchoner]

Exactly what I’m thinking too

[@chika4607]

Going on a boat by sea is the most selfish thing you can do to your family and to humanity.

[@gregorydesleskine3413]

Warm greetings from down here in South Africa. After watching video clips of the shambles in the UK and other European countries regarding the hordes of mass immigration that have taken place. We're sitting with a terribly corrupt government here, with close to 40% unemployment rate and failing infrastructure on a grand scale. Our borders are a complete joke and the masses from up north keep piling in. South Africa is now ranked among the top ten countries in the world when it comes to organised crime. That's according to the latest crime index by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime.

[@Magumbo58]

South Africa has always had very high crime rate it's nothing new but yes it may be made worse by some immigrants who enter SA with high hopes of employment only to realise it's not a bed of roses, even South Africans themselves are dealing with high unemployment rate. African leaders need to get their act together. We must fix our countries amd support those who are trying to rebuild their countries, instead of having a big boys club of dictators and corrupt thugs in suits. If things are well in one's country, there would be no desire or need to go to a neighboring country

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

Most black people in South Africa are descended from migration waves that moved south decades ago because of how wealthy apartheid SA was. Realistically you are all migrants to the area from further north where bantus originate from. The only people indigenous to the land are khoi-san.

[@iriemon_onelove]

Stop offering them assistance, they will stop coming.

[@janetleeadams7287]

The tailor earns just enough to survive. He doesn't realize that most all people everywhere do just the same--earn just enough to survive. To survive: food water clothing protection. If you earn 100 euros a month and can survive it is the same as if you earn 1,000 euros a month and just survive. Stay in your home country with your family and survive together.

[@TopG2035]

His mom need to sell smth on the market or he get my money at my work. He can not live like this anymore.. What he expect life in Eu is? Siting on the couch and get money from government just because he lives in Germany?! He will need to work

[@sainabounjie4596]

This is the 21st Century, anyone who wants to travel must do it accordingly.

[@samsmith2635]

10:25 People been sailing to Senegal for 1000 years, these people don't know how to sail? Build a boat big enough to make the Journey properly?

[@davidm5417]

why do DW call them refugees?

[@wm9669]

Please stay and try harder. You have your mum and family. You look healthy and not starving. You country is not at war. Please stay.

[@irina23256]

Why did they trash the beach?

[@barbarasara4033]

Children are guilty. Why would you bring a child into this world while you cannot afford it. ?????

[@philipc2208]

Germany should take ALL of them. The rest of Europe should step up deportations. Once in Europe, nobody seems to get sent back so there is ZERO deterrent! Europe is a mess, the EU needs to be dismantled and national borders brought back. I feel for these people, but there will be massive unrest in Europe if this continues.

[@sainabounjie4596]

Abdoulie has a specialized skill, first many african countries need to integrate the informal skill sector and sensitize people on getting certified. Once certified with little or no experience many visa routes are available for people with skills to work or study further abroad. Its best to save money apply for a visa than take the risk.

[@catclaw7462]

He says i cant live like this anymore, i know if i can get to England I'll move into a Premier Inn lovely jubley

[@dunjaausmosbach4898]

no, do not leave. Stay in your own place. You are not welcome in Europe

[@edmundmawlong9116]

Its better to stand united and fight against corrupted leaders than leaving your country,when you think life is hard in your own land what will it be in a foreign land where you know no one,think before chasing a false dream.

[@MartianInDisguise]

How come only young men leave but not women?

[@Still_waiting4U]

Nice work 👏 DW ❤

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@hatimnaji9589]

We sufferer in foreign lands so our mothers will live good back home

[@tb3616]

lol he had a good job in Senegal but left to go to Europe on a boat 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️wtf wrong with these guys

[@72VirginsEnjoyer]

white chick

[@HaiLsKuNkY]

God the poor man is going to get exploited, they get more money but costs are a lot more, he will have a better quality of life where he is

[@constancenikiwe4145]

I would really want to see part 2 of this documentary I want to see if abdula did go to europe

[@terryjacob8169]

Anyone got any submarines close to the Canary Islands ?