Refugee Crisis: New Walls for Europe?

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Refugee Crisis: New Walls for Europe?

To control the flow of refugees, some European governments are thinking to build fences. Europe is putting up new walls, both physical and mental ones.

By Judy Dempsey

Published on Oct 29, 2015

Source: Deutsche Welle

Speaking to Deutsche Welle’s Quadriga, Judy Dempsey was asked to comment on the refugee crisis and the risk that Europe closes its borders. She was joined by Alan Posener, commentator at Die Welt, and Janosch Delcker is a political correspondent for POLITICO Europe.

This broadcast was originally aired on Deutsche Welle.

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