SS: I thought it was an interesting article as it completely candid about the desire that so many people in the third world have to leave their country — driven not by persecution but by thought of better prospects, the lure of the media portrayal of Western life, and the desire young men have for adventure.

Unmentioned are the demographic drivers. The high fertility rates in countries such as Sudan make life impossible — to maintain stability the governments depend on exporting their surplus population and also depend financially on the remittances the migrants then return.

The Guardian is a left wing paper. They are in favor of open borders and unrestrained immigration while at the same time decrying the consequences of these policies. This article could just as easily be published in Counter Currents.