Can Barrow stem flow of young Gambians heading for Europe?

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There are less than two million Gambians, and by percentage of population more people head to Europe than any other nation. Seven different political parties joined forces, plucking Mr Barrow from relative obscurity to drive President Jammeh from power. People here are poor and it`s strikingly clear whose relatives have made it to Europe, because they are building fantastic new homes. Mr Ceesay`s family were initially disappointed he hadn`t made it - they`d supported his plan to head to Europe and try to earn money to send home. Mr Ceesay, 26, got as far as Burkina Faso before he was captured by an organised crime syndicate.