DUBLIN - Most migrants who live illegally in the European Union fly to the 28-nation bloc on valid visas and simply overstay their welcome. But for the poorest and most desperate travelers of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, the journey often takes months by sea or land, with payments to trafficking gangs.
Associated Press: World’s huddled masses use four key land, sea routes to Europe
Migrants on a boat on the Mediterranean Sea after being rescued by Italian Navy on Aug. 3.
