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During a recent trip to Morocco, IMI co-director Hein de Haas was interviewed by local magazine 'Yabiladi' about Moroccan migration to Europe.

In the interview, Hein discusses the drivers of migration in Morocco both historically and in the future. He also notes the important role migration can play in development and the positive change it can bring, but warns that it cannot solve everything.

Read the full interview in French

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