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World Service,07 Jun 2018,26 mins

Escaping Europe

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A new smuggling route has opened up on the edge of Europe. Every week hundreds of Syrians are risking their lives to leave the continent and return home. Nawal Al-Maghafi joins refugees on the migration route to discover why so many people are choosing life in a warzone over the safety of Europe. Producer: Ben Allen (Photo: Migrants walking along a dusty road. Credit: BBC)

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