Across the globe people flee to escape conflict, war, violence or persecution. 

Today, there are 120 million refugees in the world. But what – exactly – is a refugee? And what is our responsibility?

PEOPLE invited Katherine Woolard – director for the European Council on Refugees and Exiles in Brussels – for a discussion about the situation for refugees in a time of political turmoil, about Europe’s responsibility, and what the biggest myths about refugees are. 

This episode is in English. 

Guest: Katherine Woolard, director for the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE).

Hosts: Anders Mildner & Morten Kjaerum

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