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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11694

22 December 2016
Contents Publication in full By article 23 / 30
EXTERNAL ACTION / Bangladesh
EU urges country not to deport the Rohingya
Brussels, 21/12/2016 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 20 December, the European Union called on Bangladesh not to deport the Rohingya, a minority being persecuted in neighbouring Burma/Myanmar.

Recognising the long-standing solidarity of Bangladesh with those fleeing the violence in Burma, the EU "urged Bangladesh not to deport them or turn them back, but to provide assistance and protection until the situation stabilises and their safe return can be ensured", the European External Action Service (EEAS) stated at the end of a meeting...

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INSTITUTIONAL
SECTORAL POLICIES
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
EXTERNAL ACTION
NEWS BRIEFS