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EU EXPOSED how it FUNDS the Invasion of Migrants with Tax Payer money

Posted by EU Times on Sep 18th, 2017 // No Comment

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British taxpayers’ money is allegedly being provided to individuals claiming to be former people smugglers in Africa as part of a European Union aid project. The investigation, conducted by BBC Panorama, revealed that the funds are being distributed in Niger with the aim of encouraging former criminals involved in smuggling networks through Libya to transition into legal enterprises. This initiative is part of a £260 million scheme in Niger aimed at reducing the number of migrants heading to Europe.

BBC Panorama reporters discovered that, until a few months ago, convoys of trucks carrying migrants from sub-Saharan Africa would leave Agadez in Niger, traveling 500 miles across the desert to the Libyan border. A crackdown on smuggling recently led to the confiscation of numerous trucks, resulting in drivers losing their livelihoods.

Panorama gained access to a meeting overseen by Nigerien and EU officials, where individuals claiming to be ex-people smugglers were reportedly lining up to receive EU funding for launching businesses in alternative fields. Each claimant was said to be eligible for up to £5,000 to transition from smuggling into another profession.

However, the investigation raised concerns about the flaws in the scheme, citing minimal vetting of claimants, a lack of paperwork, and reliance on friends or colleagues to vouch for those making claims. Panorama also highlighted challenges in monitoring how the cash distributed under the scheme is spent.

The EU denied accusations of handing cash directly to smugglers but confirmed investments aimed at providing alternatives to criminal activities. The Panorama program, titled “Africa’s Billion Pound Migrant Trail,” is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC One.

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