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'I could already see myself dead': Serge, a Congolese migrant, recalls his crossing to the Canary Islands

Having been pushed back by the Spanish authorities to Morocco, Serge decided to try the 'Atlantic route' to Europe. But once at sea, the boat lost its motor, and Serge thought he was going to die.

'Since I arrived in France, I feel joyful:' Relief after years of hardship in Greece

Two years ago Franck* was living in difficult conditions in a migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos. Now, he and his family have been offered a home in a welcome center in France and they have a future to look forward to at last.

'By night I sleep under a bridge in Ventimiglia, by day I moonlight in the fields'

Ahmed Qatib is 33 years old and from Morocco. He has been stuck in Italy for four months. The border with France is impenetrable. With few options available, he has taken to sleeping on the streets in the Italian border town of Ventimiglia and working in agriculture where he is paid a pittance. This is his story.

Daoud's story: He lived his whole life in Libya, yet can't become a citizen

Daoud was born and raised in Libya to parents originally from Guinea. His fiancé Aisha was also born in Libya and grew up there, but holds Malian nationality. Despite spending their entire lives in Libya, they doubt they have a future there because there's no path to citizenship for them.

Rama’s story: 'Employers always say the same thing, no asylum seekers here'

Rama* left Guinea almost three years ago because she feared for her life. She arrived in Cyprus to begin again. This is her story.