Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department has (a) funded and (b) provided for refugees returning to The Gambiain for (a) reintegration and (b) employment.

The EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) is our primary tool to address the root causes of irregular migration, including the reintegration and unemployment of returning migrants, in Gambia. There are currently three EUTF projects operating in the Gambia which have assisted 4000 people to develop income generating activities, provided 4000 people with technical and vocational education training and skills development, and reached 122,500 migrants and potential migrants with an information campaign on migration and the risks of irregular migration.