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A Swiss Village Opts to Pay a Fine Rather Than Accept Refugees

Swiss village refuses refugees; World's longest tunnel opens; Walking across Europe to end Syrian war

One of Europe's wealthiest villages has decided it is better to pay a $300,000 fine than accepting around 10 refugees under its country's newly imposed quota. The world's longest and deepest rail tunnel will be opened in Switzerland after almost two decades of construction work. We hear from the woman who has walked almost a 1,000 kilometres from London to Geneva to collect messages to end the war in Syria.

23 minutes

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Wed 1 Jun 201607:06GMT

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  • Wed 1 Jun 201607:06GMT