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Thousands of migrants rescued off Libya
About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date.
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UK and France 'need new migrant deal'
Migrants in Calais seeking asylum in the UK should be allowed to lodge their claim in France, the president of the region has told the BBC.
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Sarkozy: ‘I’ll change French constitution to ban burkini if re-elected’
The burkini issue has ignited fierce debate in France, with divisions among politicians and the public over whether the swimwear should be banned.
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Burkini row clouds start of French primary season
The national identity crisis exposed by France's burkini controversy is threatening to set the tone for the country's presidential campaign as rival candidates scramble to position themselves on the hot-button issue.