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Italy's Migrant Boot Camp | People and Power

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We go behind the scenes at a controversial Italian boot camp for migrants.
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Brief from Brussels: Migration, pigs and Puigdemont

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In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: the idea of external processing centres for migrants is criticised, as the EU opens dialogue with Egypt to help cure the bloc’s political headache; MEP expenses to stay secret after top court...
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Lesbos: Europe’s 'scapegoat' | Talk to Al Jazeera: In the Field

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The Greek island’s residents discuss how years of hosting thousands of refugees and migrants have affected them.
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Canada's immigration ministers now divided on key issues

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The key moment came when federal Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen openly criticized the Ontario government for what he called a dangerous and un-Canadian approach to the issue of asylum seekers.
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George Takei's New App Will Help Refugees

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The actor, comedian, and activist created an augmented reality app called "House of Cats," which features an animated, satirical version of the president called "Trump-y Cat." A portion of the proceeds will go to support refugees. "We...
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Emergency meeting on asylum seekers turns into political mess

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The House of Commons immigration committee held an emergency meeting on the impact of asylum seekers entering Canada through irregular border crossings, however it quickly turned into a political mess, with both sides sticking to their...
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Bridging the gap between the working population and aging community within the EU

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Bridging the gap between the working population and aging community within the EU. That's the aim of a new pilot project by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Skills2work. The scheme trains refugees and migrants...
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Training migrants into getting jobs in Europe

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Training migrants into getting jobs in Europe. That's the aim of a new pilot project by the International Organisation of Migration called Skills2work. Its hoped it'll bridge the gap between the working population and aging community...
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Training migrants for European jobs

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Training migrants so that they can get jobs in Europe: that's the aim of a new pilot project by the International Organisation for Migration called Skills2work . According to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development,...
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EU: 'Political games blocking refugees'

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Ajmal Maarij, 27, dreamt of becoming a politician in his homeland of Afghanistan, but the conflict put an end to all that. Now he's a refugee in Belgium, working at a Red Cross asylum seeker centre. As the EU cracks down on migration...
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Mechelen's migrant welcome

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Mechelen, a small city in Flanders, is home to 90,000 people and they're from 130 different nationalities. Back in 2016, the mayor, Bart Somers, won an award - recognising his achievements in welcoming and integrating immigrants. There's...
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Europe doesn't have migration problem, says Amnesty

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The idea of regional disembarkation platforms outside the EU for migrants trying to reach Europe is gaining momentum. European institutions believe these platforms could help distinguish economic migrants from those in need of...
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Asylum seekers flocking to Toronto overwhelm city's resources

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Many of the refugees are staying in college dormitories for the summer, but where they'll stay once school's back in session is unknown.
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Refugees land in Rome by plane

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One-hundred-and-thirty-nine refugees from Eritrea and Somalia arrived in Rome on Wednesday morning. It's part of a programme which aims to bring refugees to Europe by plane. This 40-year-old Ethiopian woman is overwhelmed with emotion as...
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Migrants on Lifeline ship arrive in Malta

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After being stranded out at sea on the Lifeline ship for almost a week, over two hundred (234) migrants are finally on land at Malta. It's after Italy refused to let the ship dock. The vessel, operated by German charity Mission Lifeline,...
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Asylum applications in the EU fell by 44% in 2017

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Despite the ongoing drama in the Mediterranean over how to deal with the flow of migrants into Europe, there are signs that the numbers are falling. Applications for asylum in the European Union fell by 44 percent in 2017, according to...
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Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide asylum policy

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an EU-wide policy towards asylum seekers on Wednesday. Speaking at an event of the European People's Party in Munich, Merkel said failure to implement such a policy would creat imbalances...
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Austrian Chancellor calls for reinforcement of EU border

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Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has said his right-wing government will focus on migration issues during its upcoming six-month presidency of the European Union. Speaking after a meeting with European Commissioner Jean-Claud Juncker...
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Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

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More than two million Syrian children don’t go to school and they’re among refugees in countries such as Turkey. We’re looking at the risk of a lost generation in the endless conflict, in this edition of the Brief from Brussels. Turkey...
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"We became like a family"

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They consider themselves neighbours in Utrecht. For a year now, Maaike Wit has been giving entrepreneurship classees as part of the 'Plan Einstein' programme in the Overvecht district of the city. That is where young Syrian refugee Dema...
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Breaking down barriers between locals and refugees in Utrecht

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"Living together, learning together and working together." That is the concept behind 'Plan Einstein', an innovative programme in the Netherlands in which refugees rebuild their lives at the very heart of the local community. In the...
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Brief from Brussels: Stuck in Serbia

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In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: We meet some of the migrants, dreaming of getting into the EU, but stuck in Serbia, as European leaders prepare to gather at a Western Balkans summit in Sofia.
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Euronews' correspondent describes experience aboard Aquarius rescue ship

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Euronews' correspondent Anelise Borges has been aboard the Aquarius, a vessel operated by the charities Medecins Sans Frontieres and Sos Mediterranee, since last Friday. She witnessed a rescue of two rubber boats, which she classified as...
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Rise in asylum seekers coming to Canada

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There's been a rise in the number of asylum seekers coming to Canada compared with last year.