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<p> </p><p>The EU established the Centre for Information and Migration Management
(CIGEM) in Bamako in 2008 in conjunction with the Malian authorities. The Centre is
still operating, but does not currently receive EU funding. <br><br>The Government
believes such centres can play a useful role in dissuading migrants from making dangerous
and illegal journeys in an attempt to reach the EU. <br><br>We also welcome other
EU initiatives to address migratory flows from Africa, including the extension of
the EU's support for the ‘Regional Protection Programmes' in North Africa and the
Horn of Africa which help ensure adequate protection for refugees in their region
of origin.</p><p> </p>
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