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The migrant crisis: a danger for the European Union, or an opportunity to be human?
During the last few years, Europe has found itself in an unexpected situation: the migrant and refugee crisis which peaked in 2014. The estimated number of refugees in search of shelter in 2014 was 886.000 people, which was 269.400 (+45%) more than during the previous year, while in southern Europe that number reached 170.700, which was 95% more than the previous year. (Source: UNHCR) During those times, Europe was supposed to show the world that it would turn the principles it stood and fought for during the times of stability into action. Unfortunately, Europe failed to do so and showed that...