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EU presents controversial plans to stop African refugee flow

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 10:52 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 07 June 2016 10:52 PM ]

The European Commission has presented a controversial plan designed to stop African refugees from reaching the European Union.

Jerome Hughes

Press TV, Brussels

The European Commission has presented a controversial plan designed to stop African refugees from reaching the European Union. The plan involves providing billions of euros in funding to African countries for their help to stem the refugee influx into the continent. The idea was met with a cold reception during a debate in the European Parliament.

Jerome Hughes reports from Brussels.

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