Niger’s junta on November 27 revoked a 2015 law aimed at curbing migration through a key route in the West African country. While the European Union warned that the decision could lead to an increase in migratory flows to Europe, the decriminalisation of Niger's migrant-smuggling trade could benefit the local economy.
The military junta in Niger, which seized power at the end of July after ousting President Mohamed Bazoum, announced the repeal of the anti-migrant law last Monday.
