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World Service,12 mins
UK-Africa: Why is reverse migration of the deceased still popular?
Focus on AfricaAvailable for over a year
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 Âé¶¹Éç's Nora Fakim finds out why reverse migration of the dead is still very important.
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