Morocco's Migration Management: A Systemic Analysis of EU Partnership and Forced Displacement
Original framing: “Revealed: Morocco forcibly displaced Black migrants ahead of AFCON tournament” — openDemocracy
A deep historical analysis reveals the legacy of colonialism and the ongoing impacts of the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade on migration patterns in the region. The forced displacement of migrants in Morocco serves to conceal the complex structural issues driving migration in the region.
The forced displacement of Black migrants in Morocco ahead of the AFCON tournament reveals a deeper issue of EU-Morocco migration management.
This partnership prioritizes Morocco's image as a key migration partner over human rights and dignity. The displacement of migrants serves to conceal the complex structural issues driving migration in the region, including economic inequality and climate change. To address this issue, the EU and Morocco should reform their migration management partnership to prioritize human rights and dignity over image, support local communities and migrant organizations, and address the structural causes of migration. By doing so, the EU and Morocco can work together to create a more stable and secure region that prioritizes human rights and dignity.