Refugees
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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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Why Brits are feeling better about immigration
Speed Read Survey shows increasing support for economic and cultural benefits
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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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Asylum seekers faced ‘excessive’ restraint on flight from UK
Speed Read Prison watchdog criticises ‘flippant’ Capita escort staff who forced woman to use toilet with door open
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Child refugees have right to bring family, EU court rules
In Depth Eritrean teenager wins legal battle that could affect tens of thousands of refugees in Europe
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Far-right politician announces conversion to Islam
In Depth Arthur Wagner remains a member of AfD, a party which says Islam has ‘no place’ in Germany
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Erdogan shoots from hip on historic Greek trip
In Depth Long-held grievances surface during first visit by a Turkish president to Greece for 65 years
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Germany offers asylum seekers extra cash to go home
Speed Read Refugee organisation slams government for ‘trying to entice people to give up their rights’
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