1. Immigration to Europe from Africa

2. Overview  With over one million migrants a year and 299,000 asylum applications in 2006 alone, Europe is the primary destination for African migrants worldwide. Migratory flows from Africa currently make up the largest share of migration into Europe.

3.  The majority of African migrants living overseas are in Europe, approximately 4.6 million, according to the International Organization for Migration. But the Migration Policy Institute believes there are between seven and eight million irregular African immigrants living in the EU] ]

4.  The actual number changing depending on regularisation schemes in the member states. About two-thirds of Africans in Europe are from North Africa (particularly Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia). An increasing number of immigrants are from Western Africa (mainly Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal).

5. Demographics Demographics Country African Population Population centres Description France About 4.5 million Paris,Lyon,Toulouse Includes anyone who was born in Africa Germany817500 Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne Mainly from Ghana and Cameroon Italy 1 million Rome, Milan, Turin, Palermo, Florence Mainly from Marocco, Tunisia, Senegal Portugal140530 Lisbon, Porto, Faro Portuguese colonies in Africa (Angola and Cape Verde) Switzerland73553 Fribourg, Vevey, Berne Algeria, Cameroon and Angola United Kingdom 2800000 millions London, Manchester, Liverpool Ghana, Angola