Europe's migrant crisis laid bare: Map shows Germany gets most

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Numbers in France, Austria and Spain all above the UK
Article publisher: 
Daily Mail UK
Article date: 
19 September 2023
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National News
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The impact of the migrant crisis across Europe has been laid bare in a map - as experts warned that public opinion is turning against open-door policies.

With the political row raging in the UK, figures show that numbers of asylum seekers were higher in Germany, France, Austria, and Spain last year.

Keir Starmer has been accused of risking turning Britain into a 'dumping ground' for migrants coming to the EU after he mooted joining a 'burden-sharing' scheme to distribute arrivals.

There have been claims that could mean taking 100,000 to secure a returns deal for Channel crossers, although the Labour leader has since tried to play down the prospect...

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