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Why are they called refugees?

If they're fleeing for their lives why wouldn't they go to a neighbouring safe country like Turkey?

Instead they all come to Europe. They are economic migrants.
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Original post by LastÉuropean
If they're fleeing for their lives why wouldn't they go to a neighbouring safe country like Turkey? Instead they all come to Europe.

They do, check the stats. Many many more refugees go to neighbouring countries compared to Europe.

Original post by LastÉuropean

They are economic migrants.

Some are, many are not. Distinguishing between the two and providing help to the true refugees is the task European governments are faced with.
They want to live their dream

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