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Britain declines to 'share the burden' of refugees.

Categories: Articles:Asylum & Refugees | Published: 13/05/2011 | Views: 1620
Theresa May stressed that Britain would not accept migrants fleeing Libya and Tunisia as divisions opened within the European Union over how
The Home Secretary is resisting calls from Italy, which has borne the brunt of thousands of refugees crossing the Mediterranean, for other EU countries to "share the burden" of accommodating the new arrivals. Britain is offering to help the Italian government cope with the refugees, but insisting none will be given shelter in the UK. By Nigel Morris, Deputy Political Editor, Independent, Friday, 13 May 2011

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