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The New Normal
This, the third, updated and expanded Atlas of Migration to be published by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation, shows how the global migration sit- uation continues to evolve. A lot has happened since we published the first edition of this Atlas in 2019.
More countries are now governed by right-wing par- ties that pursue highly restrictive migration policies. New wars have shifted attention, and the situation in countries such as Sudan and Ukraine is slipping out of focus. The climate crisis is now rarely on the political agenda.
Keeping people out has become a lucrative market for technology companies. Government spending on border controls is rising by up to seven percent a year. Frontex, the European Union’s border agency, is set to significantly increase its personnel numbers.
According to the United Nations, around eight million people worldwide are expected to migrate in 2026. Their migration circumstances differ starkly. Many are forced to leave their homes and must face enormous obstacles. At the same time, many migrants can tell stories of success, both in personal terms and for society as a whole. Unfortunately, such successes rarely make the headlines.
Migration will not come to an end, no matter how vigorous the opposition. It is and will remain a normal social phenomenon, and we must find the best way to deal with it. This Atlas makes a contribution to this goal.
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