ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ACROSS LIBYA TO EUROPE: PATTERNS, CHALLENGES AND HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS

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Illegal migration to Europe often takes place across the Mediterranean Sea or, in some cases, overland in the Italian boundaries and this has been the subject of international news. Many migrants are at risk of serious injury or death while travelling to Europe, and many who have not been granted asylum have also been forced to return to Africa. Libya is the biggest destination for illegal immigrants in Europe. As a result, many migrants have been arrested in Libya, and forced to remain in Libya while the conditions of detention centres remain substandard level. The poor migration-related conditions in detention centres and refugee camps have sparked international outrage. This study analyses the current situation of illegal migration of people from Libya to Europe and examines the migration of migrants who come to Libya to live in or move to Europe through Libya. This study provides compelling reasons why Libya has become a transit and refugee area and what regulations are in place to curb these conditions. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative methods, including interviews with migrants and statistical analysis of survey data. The results revealed significant challenges faced by migrants in detention centres, the impact of political instability on migration patterns, and the humanitarian implications of current policies. For best results, two methods were used to analyse these conditions: qualitative and quantitative analysis. The results and key findings were aggregated from interviews based on survey questions, and SPSS software was used for quantitative analysis, with the results described in percentages and frequency.