A PPT showing the main facts on the issue of Migration and the Refugee Crisis. Part of Session 1 - Introduction for the Burnet News Club. www.burnetnewsclub.com

1. MIGRATION
AND THE
REFUGEE CRISIS
FACTS ABOUT THIS NEWS STORY

2. MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
AT LEAST
700,000
migrants and refugees
from Syria and other
countries in the Middle East
and Africa have arrived in
Europe so far this year..
1.

3. MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
millions
more might come in the next few years.
2.

4. Most of these
people are fleeing
from terrorism,
war, poverty and
governments that
oppress them.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
3.

5. 4. European governments
are arguing over what to do.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
Germany and Sweden
want to let those fleeing
from danger stay.
Countries in central
and eastern Europe,
like Hungary, want
to stop these people
coming or they want
to send them back.

6. Taking in the refugees costs money.
Governments have to pay to find them homes,
to feed them and to send the young refugees to school.
But if the refugees are allowed to find jobs and work
then they can start paying for themselves.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
5.

7. 6. Some people are afraid that if Europe lets these
refugees stay, every poor person in the world
might try to come to Europe.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue

8. Some people
worry that the
refugees will
not fit in, or
that some of
them may be
terrorists.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
7.

9. 8. Other people
think that rich,
safe countries
have a responsibility
to protect refugees.
MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue

10. MIGRATION AND THE REFUGEE CRISIS
Facts about the issue
9. A decision
must be made
about what
Britain and Europe
SHOULD DO