The flood of migrants heading to Europe is creating crisis conditions in the EU.  The UNHCR, says 159,410 refugees and migrants have arrived this year via the Mediterranean route compared with 89,921 this time last year – a 77 percent increase. 

Getting in to the EU is the holy grail of migrants, but they have to overcome extraordinary odds to make it, including pirates.  

In this episode of Global Truths, Dr Keith Suter explores what this crisis means for the changing face of Europe.  

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