Fleeing Syria: Salih waded through sewers, slept rough and was even jailed before he reached safety in Scotland
6 March 2018
Graphic designer Salih escaped his war-torn home and embarked on an incredible year-long journey through fourteen different countries.
Now settled in Scotland, he has designed a tattoo featuring the obstacles he faced as a permanent reminder of his struggle to feel safe.
Boats, jail and barbed wire fences
Over 5,000 miles and 14 countries
Salih fled from his home though all these countries to reach Scotland:
- Syria
- Turkey
- Greece
- Serbia
- Macedonia
- Hungary
- Austria
- Germany
- Switzerland
- France
- Belguim
- Rep. of Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
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