The war was in 2003, calmed down after 2008, surged again slightly in 2014, and then calmed down again as IS was rolled back. Most Iraqi refugees during these various periods of instability found refuge at displaced persons camps within Iraq or neighboring countries like Jordan.

With the notable exception of Ukraine, there aren't any fresh conflicts on Europe's borders- the vast majority of migrants are going to Europe in search of better opportunities, rather than fleeing immediate danger.

Most of them come from countries where authoritarians and corruption have meant they face limited prospects for improving their lives and any efforts to change their society are likely to be violently opposed by their authoritarian government.

Their only choices are to take their chances opposing their government or take their chances by migrating- which is why many of these people's deportations from the EU are not assisted by the home country, which understands that too many jobless people is a risk to their form of government.