Hundreds
of thousands of people have fled across the Mediterranean Sea this
year to escape war and persecution.
The
influx of refugees and migrants to Europe reached staggering new
levels this year, dominating headlines and prompting stormy political
debate.
The main
route shifted from the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from Libya to
Italy, to what would prove to be an even deadlier crossing from
Turkey to Greek islands like Lesvos.
Tragedy
propelled the issue to centre stage on the European agenda, and the
sheer weight of numbers has kept it there for months.
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