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UK-Africa: Why is reverse migration of the deceased still popular?

In the UK, repatriating the deceased is common in the various African communities. According to the Moroccan Consulate in London, 95% of first generation Moroccans are repatriated when they die. Something similar happens in the Nigerian community: every day at least two bodies are flown back to Lagos from Heathrow airport.

In this special report, the 麻豆社's Nora Fakim finds out why reverse migration of the dead is still very important.

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12 minutes