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Published on 17-09-2015

UK opens its doors to Syrian refugees

Europe is facing the worst migration crisis since World War II due to the Syrian civil war that has forced 12 million people to be displaced from its homes. Many of these refugees, who are now seeking asylum in Europe, are highly educated and belong to the Syrian middle-class. Let´s not forget that most of them have spent in their journey up to £20.000.

Last September 7th, Prime Minister David Cameron, announced his intention to resettle 20.000 Syrian refugees in the next 5 years. Other updates on how UK is helping to address the Syrian refugees´ crisis can be found on the UK´s government webpage.

The UK has become a preferred destination country for those Syrians seeking for asylum due to its prosperous economy, compared to its European neighbours, and to the fact that most Syrians speak English fluently but not that many speak French, Spanish, German or any other European languages.