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Istanbul Syria Summit: EU leaders fear surge on Syrian refugees

The effects of the war in Syria have been felt far and wide. Nowhere more so perhaps than in Europe which has witnessed a huge influx of refugees. In 2015, over a million reached the continent, with Germany taking the most. At first hailed as a generous humanitarian move it's caused widespread political and social tensions across the continent, fuelling a populist reaction. Istanbul will now be hosting a Syria summit Our Europe correspondent Simon McGregor-Wood reports. #Syria #IstanbulSummit #Refugees

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