UN Refugee Convention 1951
At least 27 refugees die attempting to cross English Channel
To prevent more deaths in the future, human rights groups in the UK have reiterated their demand for reforms in the hostile policies adopted by the Conservative government which force refugees to take unnecessary risks to enter the country
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- Lebanese protesters demand solutions to the country’s prolonged economic crisis
