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what happened in the european migrant crisis of 2015?
in july, the overall number of migrants jumped to over 100,000 and the numbers entering the EU are the highest in history
how many refugees fled from the syrian war?
over 3 million since 2011
what part did Lebanon play in the syrian civil war?
more than 1 million people fled from syria to lebanon during the civil war. 1/4 people in Lebanon are refugees
how many people fled to turkey from syria during the civil war?
over 1 million
how many people migrated to europe during the migrant crisis?
an estimated over 600,000 migrants entered europe from north america and the middle east
where were the squatter settlements in europe during the european migrant crisis?
entry points and other border locations across central and western europe
why does the uk attract migrants?
because they can speak english so they can get a job
how many people try to enter the uk daily?
hundreds try to illegally enter in trucks and containers
what major transport systems are disrupted due to illegal migration?
ferry crossings and the eurotunnel