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One injured in fire at Dutch refugee center
Sep 14, 2016 08:14A fire has been ignited at a camp sheltering refugees in the Netherlands, injuring at least one person.
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Merkel defends refugee policy despite electoral loss
Sep 07, 2016 12:00German Chancellor Angela Merkel has once again defended her stance on allowing asylum seekers into Germany despite her party’s loss at local elections apparently over the government’s refugee policy.
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French capital to host stranded refugees in camps
Sep 06, 2016 14:49French officials have announced plans to open two new refugee camps in the capital Paris to accommodate those stranded on the streets.
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UK ready to accept 20,000 Syrian refugees
Sep 05, 2016 08:46The British government has secured enough places to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the course of next four years, Home Secretary Amber Rudd says.
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German protesters slam EU-Turkey refugee deal
Sep 03, 2016 11:53Protesters in the German capital of Berlin have condemned a refugee deal between Turkey and the European Union which they say could pave the way for the mass deportation of asylum seekers.
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Denmark seeks law enabling police to reject refugees at borders
Aug 30, 2016 15:09The Danish government is seeking a statutory power to reject asylum-seekers at the border, the latest coming from European countries once boasting about their hospitality toward refugees.
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6,500 refugees rescued off Libya coast: Italian coast guard
Aug 30, 2016 04:13About 6,500 refugees have been rescued in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast while on a perilous voyage to Europe, the Italian coastguard says.
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EU stance on Muslim refugees unacceptable: Merkel
Aug 29, 2016 03:40German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticized some European Union members for refusing to accept refugees just because they are Muslim.
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Spanish aid group rescues 277 refugees off Libyan coast
Aug 21, 2016 04:18An aid group has rescued 277 refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in a dangerous attempt to reach Europe.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to close refugee camp on Manus Island
Aug 17, 2016 11:49Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) agreed Wednesday to close a controversial camp of asylum seekers on the remote Manus Island, weeks after a court ruled that holding refugees in the facility was illegal.