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Looming EU-Egypt deal prompts fears for future Gaza refugees

As the cycle of violence in Gaza reaches its 17th day, with a death toll of over 5,000 Palestinian and 1,400 Israeli lives, the European Union appears to be accelerating its efforts to finalise a deal with Egypt.

European concerns on the migratory implications of the Israeli-Hamas war seem to have started when Greek migration minister Dimitris Keridis said “as if the multitude of flashpoints in northern Africa and Syria were not pushing thousands of migrants and refugees to Europe already, now this” — referring to the possibility of displaced Palestinians seeking refuge in Europe.

Published by: euobserver.com