Refugees
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Auschwitz-themed miniskirts and nine other fashion disasters
In Depth Online retailer comes under fire for selling third-party merchandise printed with image of concentration camp
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Bahraini refugee footballer released from Thai prison
Speed Read Hakeem Al-Araibi returns to Australia 77 days after his arrest on vandalism charges
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Sajid Javid criticised for asylum seeker remarks
Speed Read Home Secretary questioned whether refugees crossing the English Channel are ‘genuine’
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Denmark to house foreign criminals on tiny island used for animal testing
In Depth Parliament passes scheme affecting 100 criminals who cannot be deported despite UN criticisms
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Syrian refugee granted asylum after living in Malaysian airport for seven months
Speed Read Hassan al-Kontar captured his time in the airport over social media, where thousands watched
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Why migrant rescue ships are missing from the Mediterranean
Speed Read Aid agencies warns thousands of people risk dying at sea because of anti-immigration policies in Europe
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Matteo Salvini: Italy’s interior minister faces kidnap charge
Speed Read Far-right leader under investigation after 100 migrants confined on a rescue ship
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The other migrant crisis: South Korea cracks down on Yemeni refugees
Speed Read Arrival of hundreds of people fleeing Yemen conflict has sparked panic is Seoul
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EU migration summit: why can’t a deal be struck?
In Depth Several proposals are on the table but the bloc remains deeply divided over how to solve the crisis
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Migrant smuggling nets criminals $7bn a year
Speed Read First global study of human trafficking paints picture of a lucrative trade
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World Refugee Day: five famous former refugees
In Depth Rita Ora and Freddie Mercury are among those who fled violence to start new life in the UK
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Europe’s hostile environment deters asylum seekers
In Depth Sharp fall in number of people seeking asylum in the EU - but political battles continue
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MS Aquarius: why did Spain accept the disputed migrant ship?
Speed Read New socialist prime minister avoids humanitarian crisis and diffuses political stand-off
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Hungary to make it illegal to help asylum seekers
Speed Read People aiding undocumented migrants may face prison sentences or fines
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