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Figure 5.1: <strong>Smuggling</strong> routes into <strong>and</strong> within the European Union<br />

Source: Europol, 2016.<br />

When it comes to the details of the actual transfer, the means <strong>and</strong> ways<br />

vary greatly depending on the leg of the journey <strong>and</strong> many more converging<br />

factors. In recent years, most smuggling to <strong>and</strong> within Europe has primarily<br />

taken place by l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>/or sea. Even though travel by air is currently of limited<br />

use, Europol estimates that it will increase in significance the further security<br />

controls on the l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> sea routes are tightening (Europol, 2016). As regards<br />

payment, this is normally made in cash in advance or in halfway instalments; if<br />

migrants fail to pay, smugglers may extort the families in the country of origin.<br />

Payment via labour may also be dem<strong>and</strong>ed (Europol, 2011, 2012a, 2013, 2015b).<br />

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