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On World Refugee Day 68.5 million people remain uprooted

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As it happened this morning: Wednesday 20 June

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happened on Wednesday morning.

Europe News

UNHCR: More people displaced in 2017 than ever before

Ahead of World Refugee Day, the UNHCR unveils its annual report on refugee trends. They say that 68.5 million people were displaced in 2017.

Europe News

Asylum applications in the EU fell by 44% in 2017

A new report by the European Asylum Support Office reveals that applications for asylum in the EU have almost halved. This is the second year in a row that the number of asylum seekers in the EU have fallen, but the inflow remains higher than the pre-crisis levels of 2014.

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Euroviews. Migration: Aquarius docks, but moral high ground rests on sand | View

Despite their claims, France and Spain have shown little solidarity in sharing the burden of irregular migration.

World News

Does Europe need a regional response to migration?

As France and Italy call for a more regional response to migration, we crunch the numbers on where migrants are actually going.

World News

Migration dispute escalates between France and Italy

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Euronews' correspondent describes experience aboard Aquarius

Euronews' correspondent Anelise Borges describes what it's been like aboard the Aquarius rescue ship during a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean Sea.

Turkey

Turkey scraps migrant deal with Greece over diplomatic row

Ankara's decision follows a decision by a Greek court to release eight soldiers suspected of being involved in the July 2016 coup attempt

Austria

Austrian Chancellor calls for reinforcement of EU border

Sebastian Kurz says Austria will use its six-month presidency of the EU to focus on migration

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Balkan countries meet to discuss how to avoid repeating the 2015 migra

More than a million refugees came into Europe from North Africa and the Middle East three years ago

World News

Angela Merkel calls for EU-wide asylum policy

German Chancellor says failure to implement joint system could threaten fundamental aspects of the European Union

Turkey

Nine migrants have died after a speedboat sank

It happened off the coast of Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Sunday. Five were rescued by the Turkish coastguard and fishermen

My Europe Series

Migrants: Victims of divisions within the EU?

The European Union has been unable to implement a coherent migration policy. 'Insiders' takes you to the Alpine border between Italy and France where volunteers help migrants who are shunned and unwanted by both countries

My Europe Series

EU migration policy: "There is no long-term vision"

Euronews 'Insiders' programme spoke to an immigration specialist about the European Union's response to the migration crisis

My Europe Series

Migrants in the Alps: The dangerous trek to a new life

Over a nearly two year period, more than 3,500 migrants have braved the Alps to seek asylum in France

World News

Aid agencies warn of Syrian refugees funding shortfall

Vital services for Syrian refugees could be in danger as aid agencies reveal a critical gap in funding.

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

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Good news Friday!

Here's a roundup of some of the brightest stories from the week to cheer up your Friday:

Smart Regions

Breaking down barriers between locals and refugees in Utrecht

In partnership with the European Commission

In the innovative 'Plan Einstein' scheme, asylum seekers and young Dutch people live together, learn together and work together