Debunking claims that the UK has taken in more refugees than any other country in Europe
By France24
29 May 2022 |
1:27 pm
In March 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that the UK has taken in "more vulnerable people fleeing theatres of conflict than any other country in Europe." FRANCE 24's Georgina Robertson and Sophie Samaille unpack some of the key figures about refugees in Europe.
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