No Safe Haven: The Weaponization of Migration

A migration crisis - which peaked in 2015 as a result of the ongoing Syrian war - is now being compounded by an influx of refugees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan, conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa and the collapse of the Lebanese economy. As the main transit route to Europe, Turkey already hosts more refugees than any other country in the world and President Erdogan has seemingly run out of patience. But Europe has hardened its borders and refugees accuse EU member states of breaking international law in their attempt to keep them out. Now millions of refugees are finding themselves in the center of a political chess match that puts their lives in more danger. This segment is from the show ‘VICE’, originally aired in Dec 2021. --- Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one-time or ongoing contribution here. - Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: TikTok: @vicenews?lang=en Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: #VICENews #News #migration