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EU politicians mull Hungary referendum result

Both Brussels and Budapest are claiming victory over the migrant quotas referendum – the former the low turnout, the latter that a majority voted against the EU, leaving both sides at…

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Calais: Police clash with migrants and protesters

French riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at migrants and protesters who gathered in defiance of a ban outside the shanty town near Calais known as “the…

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Hungary's PM says Brussels cannot ignore "migrant quotas" vote

Almost all those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on Sunday rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout was too low to make the poll valid.

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Hungary referendum on EU migrant quotas invalid, less than 50% turnout

The majority have rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout wasn’t high enough to pass the 50% threshold to make it valid.

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Turnout crucial to Hungary referendum result

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban did but the question is how many other Hungarians will?

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Hungarians vote in referendum on migrant quotas

Hungarians voted on Sunday in a controversial referendum on whether they want to accept EU migrant quotas.

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All you need to know about Hungary's refugee referendum

Hungary is holding a referendum over the EU’s controversial refugee quotas on Sunday, October 2.

Hungary

Hungary's Muslims fear migrant referendum

In Sunday’s referendum Hungarians will be asked whether they agree to the EU dictating how many migrants they must take in.

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Hungary to vote on controversial EU refugee quota

Hungary is holding the so called quota referendum on Sunday over the EU’s controversial refugee numbers policy.

Hungary

Hungarians urge the government to 'See the human' in pro-migration rally

On Friday (September 30), the Hungarian parliament in Budapest set the scene for a rally organisers have named ‘See the human!

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Just 5,000 migrants moved under flagship EU relocation policy

A flagship EU policy to relocate migrants from Greece and Italy appears to have flopped.

Hungary

How Hungary is out of touch over granting asylum to war-fleeing Syrians

Hungary rejects the overwhelming majority of asylum requests from war-fleeing Syrians, new figures show, putting them out-of-touch with their EU counterparts.

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French president vows to dismantle Calais 'Jungle' camp 'by end of year'

The French president has met with local politicians and officials in Calais to ease concerns about the town’s so-called Jungle migrant camp.

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France's Hollande visits Calais, vowing to close 'Jungle'

President Francois Hollande has gone to Calais, vowing to completely dismantle the so-called ‘jungle’ migrant camp there before winter.

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Balkan route nations 'to push for faster action' to resolve migration crisis

European leaders from countries along the Balkan migrant route have gathered in Vienna with the aim of pushing other EU member states to take faster action over the migration…

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'Balkan route' leaders meet in Vienna to tackle migration crisis

The so-called Balkan migration route has been the focus of attention at a summit in Vienna of leaders from affected countries.

World

Healing trauma and repairing homes in eastern Ukraine

Europe's war in eastern Ukraine continues its daily grind of people and scarce resources. Despite a ceasefire violations go on around the clock, and the region has been deserted by its young.

Egypt

Four people smugglers arrested in Egypt after migrant boat capsizes

Four suspected people smugglers have been arrested in Egypt after at least 42 people were killed when a boat carrying hundreds of African migrants capsized off the Egyptian…

Egypt

Tragedy at sea as another migrant boat sinks in the Med

At least 43 people have been killed and scores more are missing after a boat carrying almost 600 migrants capsized off the coast of Egypt.

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65 million people displaced by conflict worldwide: World Bank report

The number of people displaced by conflict worldwide stands at 65 million, according to a new World Bank report.