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An asylum seeker in Rome. Alessandro Penso/UNHCR
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An asylum-seekers at the Ciampino Airport before his relocation in Sweden under EU relocation plan.BACKGROUND INFORMATION:From January to October 2015, more than 500,000 people have taken the dangerous journey via the Mediterranean Sea in order to reach Europe. In September 2015 the EU decided to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Italy and Greece, the principal entry points to Europe for refugees, to other European countries. The relocation process started in early October with the first group of asylum seekers being relocated from Italy to Sweden.
- Credits An asylum seeker in Rome. Alessandro Penso/UNHCR
- Themes Migration
- Regions Europe Italy European Union