01/01/2014

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2013 was a year when immigration was in the headlines. Here in the UK, there is a particular focus on the possibility of thousands of EU citizens from Bulgaria and Romania arriving. Across the European Union, there's concern not just about internal movements, but the large numbers arriving from outside --- as poverty and political turmoil in the Middle East and Africa drive many migrants to travel here illegally, either searching for a better future or desperate for asylum. Many Africans who move to Europe have valuable skills needed at home so how can African migration be reduced? A special edition of the programme presented by Philippa Thomas.