Brussels warns Niger's repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
Video Credit: euronews (in English) - Duration: 01:28s - Published
Brussels warns Niger's repeal of anti-human-smuggling law could cause EU migrant influx
The Niger junta's decision to repeal an eight-year-old law designed to crack down on migrant smugglers could lead to an influx of migrants into Europe, according to EU home affairs chief Ylva Johansson.
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