The return of migrants from Europe is causing problems for The Gambia

The return of migrants from Europe is causing problems for The Gambia

The influx of immigrants to Europe and elsewhere was caused by political oppression under the long-serving former president Yahya Jammeh. As a result, a large number of citizens, mostly young men, sought asylum in Europe. More recently, there has been a big push from European Union (EU) member states to return failed asylum seekers back home to The Gambia.