Afghanistan turmoil

Europe split over Afghan refugees has echoes of 2015 crisis

Differences between some EU members appear irreconcilable

GIANNIS SEFERIADIS, Contributing writer
September 8, 2021 14:01 JST

ATHENS, Greece -- The Syrian refugee crisis of 2015 stretched the European Union close to the breaking point. Now a potential new wave from Afghanistan is creating similar ructions in the 27-nation bloc.

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