Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Arab And Afghan Exodus To Europe Continues

Italian policemen stand guard as migrants wait to leave the Italian island of Lampedusa after thousands fled to the island

The Arab Exodus: Two Million People Fled Into Europe Because Of The Spring Rebellions -- Daily Mail

Asylum seekers from Arab Spring countries and West African nations suffering civil strife surged into Europe last year new figures have revealed.

The Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank, said almost two million people have left their homes over the last year as a result of the impact of the Arab Spring across North Africa and the Middle East.

Europe's largest group of migrants for a third consecutive year was from Afghanistan.

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My Comment: I expect the Afghanistan refugee flood to continue .... if not accelerating as U.S./UN forces prepare to leave that country.

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