In the last 2 years, Europe
has experienced the greatest mass
movement of people since the Second
World War. More than 1 million refugees
and migrants have arrived in the
European Union, the large majority of
them fleeing from war and terror in Syria
and other troubled countries. The EU has
agreed on a range of measures to deal
with the crisis. These include trying to
resolve the root causes of the crisis as
well as greatly increasing aid to people
in need of humanitarian assistance both
inside and outside the EU. Steps are
being taken to relocate asylum seekers
already in the EU, resettle people in need
from neighbouring countries and return
people who don’t qualify for asylum. The
EU is improving security at borders with
a new border and coast guard, tackling
people smuggling and offering safe ways
for people to legally enter the EU.