Migrant Crisis
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Tragedy at sea: hundreds feared dead in Greek migrant disaster
Speed Read At least 78 people are known to have died in sinking, with the death toll expected to rise
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Illegal pushbacks and abandonment at sea: is EU facing a new migrant crisis?
Today's Big Question Italy, Greece, Hungary and other nations accused of breaking law and purposefully endangering lives of asylum seekers
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Death in Crotone: the tragedy of a migrant boat
feature Italian authorities under fire after deadliest shipwreck in the country’s waters since 2013
By The Week Staff Published
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Quiz of The Week: 29 October – 4 November
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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The growing Ukraine refugee crisis
feature Some EU countries ‘close to breaking point’ after influx of over seven million people since war began
By The Week Staff Published
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‘The Navy shouldn’t be tasked with refloating Boris Johnson’s sinking ship’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Why record Channel drownings are unlikely to deter migrants
feature Desperation and hopes of a better life outweigh fears about perilous crossing
By The Week Staff Published
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What is climate migration?
feature Environmental threats projected to displace populations worldwide in coming years
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Will the fall of Afghanistan create a refugee backlash in the West?
Today's Big Question UK government forced to ‘overhaul system’ as resettlement plans begin to draw criticism
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Why are people so desperate to reach the UK that they will step into dinghies?’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
By The best columns Published
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Greece at simmering point as refugee crisis grows
In Depth Turkey has opened its border to 3.6 million displaced Syrians, causing tumult in neighbouring Greece
By William Gritten Last updated
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How many migrants have crossed the Channel in 2019?
In Depth Iraqi man found dead off Belgian coast after ‘trying to swim to the UK’
By Gabriel Power, The Week UK Last updated
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Why the EU is accused of ‘crimes against humanity’
In Depth International Criminal Court indictment blames the bloc for deaths of thousands of migrants who drowned fleeing Libya
By The Week Staff Published
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Matteo Salvini ‘kidnapping’ case splits Italy’s ruling coalition
Speed Read Deputy prime minister will not be tried over refusal to allow 177 asylum seekers to disembark from rescue ship
By The Week Staff Last updated
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