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New UN figures suggest more than 700,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean into Europe in 2015, dwarfing the number of arrivals during the whole of last year in what has become the worst migration crisis since the end of the Second World War.New UN figures suggest more than 700,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean into Europe in 2015, dwarfing the number of arrivals during the whole of last year in what has become the worst migration crisis since the end of the Second World War.
Children have made up 20 per cent of the total arrivals this year, and 3,210 refugees have either died or gone missing making the journey, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.Children have made up 20 per cent of the total arrivals this year, and 3,210 refugees have either died or gone missing making the journey, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
EU leaders and Balkan nations met for an emergency summit at the start of this week in a bid to address the situation, but talks broke down amid accusations and recriminations that were even more bitter than usual.EU leaders and Balkan nations met for an emergency summit at the start of this week in a bid to address the situation, but talks broke down amid accusations and recriminations that were even more bitter than usual.
What began with Hungary's razor-wire fence along its border with Serbia has turned into the greatest concerted effort to shut borders into and within Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The Balkan nations, fearful of becoming “buffer zones” after Germany and Austria reintroduced border controls, have threatened to shut their own doors to arrivals.What began with Hungary's razor-wire fence along its border with Serbia has turned into the greatest concerted effort to shut borders into and within Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The Balkan nations, fearful of becoming “buffer zones” after Germany and Austria reintroduced border controls, have threatened to shut their own doors to arrivals.
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker called Sunday's mini-summit in an effort to agree a set of “common operational conclusions”.European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker called Sunday's mini-summit in an effort to agree a set of “common operational conclusions”.
But last week, Slovenia said it will consider all options, including fencing off its border with Croatia, if European leaders failed to agree a common approach.But last week, Slovenia said it will consider all options, including fencing off its border with Croatia, if European leaders failed to agree a common approach.
“We cannot receive so many refugees in such a small period of time. It's just unbearable,” Prime Minister Miro Cerar told reporters outside a refugee camp in Dobova.“We cannot receive so many refugees in such a small period of time. It's just unbearable,” Prime Minister Miro Cerar told reporters outside a refugee camp in Dobova.
Refugees flash the 'V for victory' sign during a demonstration as they block the Greek-Macedonian border
A general view of a shelter for migrants inside a hangar of the former Tempelhof airport in Berlin, Germany
Refugees protest behind a fence against restrictions limiting passage at the Greek-Macedonian border, near Gevgelija. Since last week, Macedonia has restricted passage to northern Europe to only Syrians, Iraqis and Afghans who are considered war refugees. All other nationalities are deemed economic migrants and told to turn back. Macedonia has finished building a fence on its frontier with Greece becoming the latest country in Europe to build a border barrier aimed at checking the flow of refugees
A refugee holds two children as dozens arrive on an overcrowded boat on the Greek island of Lesbos
A child, covered by emergency blankets, reacts as she arrives, with other refugees and migrants, on the Greek island of Lesbos, At least five migrants including three children, died after four boats sank between Turkey and Greece, as rescue workers searched the sea for dozens more, the Greek coastguard said
Migrants wait under outside the Moria registration camp on the Lesbos. Over 400,000 people have landed on Greek islands from neighbouring Turkey since the beginning of the year
Firemen carry the body of a child after refugees arrived on the Greek island of Lesbos. Greek leaders were among those at the meeting in Brussels
The bodies of Christian refugees are buried separately from Muslim refugees at the Agios Panteleimonas cemetery in Mytilene, Lesbos
Macedonian police officers control a crowd of refugees as they prepare to enter a camp after crossing the Greek border into Macedonia near Gevgelija
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A refugee tries to force the entry to a camp as Macedonian police officers control a crowd after crossing the Greek border into Macedonia near Gevgelija
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Refugees are seen aboard a Turkish fishing boat as they arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing a part of the Aegean Sea from the Turkish coast to Lesbos
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An elderly woman sings a lullaby to baby on a beach after arriving with other refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey
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A man collapses as refugees make land from an overloaded rubber dinghy after crossing the Aegean see from Turkey, at the island of Lesbos
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A girl reacts as refugees arrive by boat on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey
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Refugees make a show of hands as they queue after crossing the Greek border into Macedonia near Gevgelija
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People help a wheelchair user board a train with others, heading towards Serbia, at the transit camp for refugees near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija
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Refugees board a train, after crossing the Greek-Macedonian border, near Gevgelija. Macedonia is a key transit country in the Balkans migration route into the EU, with thousands of asylum seekers - many of them from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia - entering the country every day
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An aerial picture shows the "New Jungle" refugee camp where some 3,500 people live while they attempt to enter Britain, near the port of Calais, northern France
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A Syrian girl reacts as she helped by a volunteer upon her arrival from Turkey on the Greek island of Lesbos, after having crossed the Aegean Sea
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Refugees arrive by boat on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey
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Following those comments, Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania issued a joint statement saying they would close their borders if Germany or other countries do the same to stop refugees coming in.Following those comments, Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania issued a joint statement saying they would close their borders if Germany or other countries do the same to stop refugees coming in.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov announced the decision after meeting his Serbian and Romanian counterparts. He said: “We will not expose our countries to the devastating pressure of millions that would come.”Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov announced the decision after meeting his Serbian and Romanian counterparts. He said: “We will not expose our countries to the devastating pressure of millions that would come.”
Bulgaria began building its own border fence earlier this year. While it has not been constructed as quickly as Hungary’s, it will eventually span the full 100 miles of the country’s border with Turkey.Bulgaria began building its own border fence earlier this year. While it has not been constructed as quickly as Hungary’s, it will eventually span the full 100 miles of the country’s border with Turkey.
Greece’s own wall with Turkey – only required to span the 6.5 miles of its land border – was completed in 2012.Greece’s own wall with Turkey – only required to span the 6.5 miles of its land border – was completed in 2012.
In Calais, the British Government spent more than £6 million earlier this year extending the metal fence designed to prevent refugees from trying to cross the Channel Tunnel from France to the UK.In Calais, the British Government spent more than £6 million earlier this year extending the metal fence designed to prevent refugees from trying to cross the Channel Tunnel from France to the UK.
Talks this week will continue to seek a solution to the refugee crisis other than turning Europe into a fortress.Talks this week will continue to seek a solution to the refugee crisis other than turning Europe into a fortress.
At the weekend, two UN human rights experts warned that force cannot be the answer, and instead will only feed into the profits of illegal smugglers.At the weekend, two UN human rights experts warned that force cannot be the answer, and instead will only feed into the profits of illegal smugglers.
Francois Crepeau, the UN’s special investigator on migrant rights, and Francisco Carrion, head of the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers, were critical of a UN Security Council resolution allowing the use of force against boats suspected smuggling refugees from Libya.Francois Crepeau, the UN’s special investigator on migrant rights, and Francisco Carrion, head of the UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers, were critical of a UN Security Council resolution allowing the use of force against boats suspected smuggling refugees from Libya.
Creapeau told a news conference humans are “wired for migration”, and said the only way to get rid of smugglers was to offer mobility to refugees and migrants.Creapeau told a news conference humans are “wired for migration”, and said the only way to get rid of smugglers was to offer mobility to refugees and migrants.
He said Europe should implement massive refugee resettlement programs from transit countries over many years and crack down on unscrupulous employers hiring cheap migrant labour.He said Europe should implement massive refugee resettlement programs from transit countries over many years and crack down on unscrupulous employers hiring cheap migrant labour.