Europe could see surge in refugees as pandemic hits poorer countries, says EU asylum agency

The potential resurgence of Isis and the increasing likelihood of major economic disruption and famine in less developed nations could trigger an increase in people fleeing to the UK and other European countries, reports May Bulman

Migrants rescued by Save the Children’s crew approach the ship Vos Hestia in the Mediterranean off Libya’s coastritain and other European nations could see a surge in people coming to seek asylum in future if theThe virus could “wreak havoc” in less developed nations, which often have fewer hospital beds and medical doctors per capita, as well as a lack of access to hand-washing facilities and crowded living conditions, the European Asylum Support Office said.

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