Sally Hayden is a journalist and the author of 'My First Time, We Drowned: Seeking Refuge on the World's Deadliest Migration Route'. She has reported for outlets including The Guardian, the BBC, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Channel 4 News, and the Irish Times. Sally is a two-time winner of foreign correspondent of the year at the Newsbrands Irish Journalism Awards.
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Published in: Home: OpinionThink you know what's happening on Europe's borders? The reality is worse
Refugees and asylum seekers are often used as a political football. I want Westerners to hear their voices directly