Migration: From Morocco to Germany

Q: What was the reason for your emigration from Morocco?

A: There were several reasons. One reason is that you cannot lead a good life in Morocco if you aren't rich: You have no chance of a well-paid job because wages are generally low. In Morocco you only have a chance if you have money; if you haven't, you end up as a beggar in the streets.

Q: But why Germany, of all countries?

A: There is no precise reason why I ended up here. Initially I only wanted to earn a little money and then return home. But I have got used to the standard of living here in Germany to such a degree that for me there is no more question of returning. Life in Germany, after all, is considerably different from Morocco. Here you have a chance of survival, even if you don't work and have no money. Here in Germany you have welfare and unemployment benefits, which don't exist in Morocco. I could no longer imagine to live there, as the legal situation and the living conditions are so different from here. After all, Morocco is a developing country.

Q: So money was your only reason to emigrate to Germany?

A: Let me say, it was also a reason to come to Germany. Here's an example: My daughter studied for years and is a qualified teacher today, she might teach, but she cannot find a job. In Morocco you may have a doctor's degree and still not find a job, simply because there are not enough jobs.

Q: Are you happy about your decision to have moved to Germany?

A: Yes, I'm fine, and most of all, with this decision I have given my children the opportunity to pass their A-levels, to go to university and get a well-paid job.