Abstract
A GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (IRAQ IS A MODEL)
International migration (and illegal migration in particular) is the
product of economic problems, where economic motives are the main
causes of migration.. There is no doubt that this is due to the low
economic situation in the countries exporting migrants, which are
witnessing deficiencies in development processes, lack of job
opportunities, and low wages. The phenomenon of illegal
immigration has taken serious dimensions after the emergence of
organized crime networks among illegal immigrants, and it can be
said that the main causes of immigration problems are mainly due
to the different levels of development between different countries of
the world and between different regions within one country, because
the level of prosperity and progress of developed countries Tempts
immigrants from poor and less developed countries to legal and
illegal immigration.
Iraq witnessed waves of immigration after 2003 between the
unstable conditions (security, political, economic and social) that
faced that period. The invasion of the US forces and the emigration
of most of the leaders, officials and those associated with the state
from traders and investors, followed by the emigration of 2005-2008,
where most Iraqis migrated significantly to neighboring countries to
escape From the deteriorating security situation, sectarian threats,
and organized crime that targeted Iraqi talent
The political and security instability was directly reflected in the
deterioration of the economic and social situation in Iraq, especially
after the demobilization of the former Iraqi army and military
manufacturing companies, and the absence of alternative plans for this segment, which contributed to an increase in the unemployment
rate in Iraq, forcing the emigration of large numbers of smart minds
to emigrate outside the country. To search for security and stability
Keywords
Migration, illegal immigration, immigrant, illegal immigrants, displacement, asylum.
