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REFUGEES could head to Europe in their millions if democracy collapses in Afghanistan, the British Defence Secretary has said.

In a stark warning, he said there would be consequences if the nation could not maintain democracy.

Sir Michael Fallon predicted that three, four million young Afghan men would be sent out by their villages to find a home in Europe.

He added: And they are heading here, they are heading for Germany or Britain."

It comes following disturbing reports in the media that young migrant men from Afghanistan raped a young Austrian student and claimed their didnt know it was illegal.

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And they are heading here, they are heading for Germany or Britain

People moving from Afghanistan would add to the massive numbers of migrants fleeing from war-torn Syria.

The warning comes as the fragile democracy in Afghanistan hangs on a knife edge.

It seems increasingly likely that British armed forces will increase their military presence in the country to help maintain democracy.

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A growing migrant crisis all over Europe as desperate refugees live in camps struggling to survive.

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Earlier this month Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning told MPs Britain may increase its military presence in the country.

NATOs 15-year mission to restore stability to the war-torn nation has seen the deaths of 456 British troops and MoD civilians.

But Sir Michael stressed the importance of keeping stability in the nation with British troops.

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He added that the area was still under threat from transnational terrorist groups and that these could still destroy democratic rule.

British troops lowered the flag at Camp Bastion in October 2015, ending 13 years of combat operations in the area.

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But many troops still remain in the country in support roles.

The Defence Secretary advised that NATO should continue to honour their pledge to help the Afghan government and should stay with it, as long as we can, until that job is done.

Daily Star revealed that child refugees remain the most at risk after they were banned from entering Britain, with many being targeted by human traffickers.

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Council bosses have identified three different impressive locations in Anacapri, Naples, to host 22 asylum seekers.

The luxury locations include a research centre, a villa from the mid-nineteenth century and a lighthouse, which is said to be one of the most scenic and spectacular sites on the island.

The controversial plans are part of the city councils programme to distribute refugees across Naples, a southern city in Italy, as the migrant crisis continues to grip the Mediterranean country.

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Council bosses have identified three different impressive locations in Anacapri, Naples

The first place is a newly-renovated property owned by the National Centre of Research (CNR) that once housed the headquarters of the Swedish Academy of Sciences and now is partially used for seminars and study workshops.

While Mayor Franco Cerrotta has also placed in the lighthouse of Punta Carena owned by the Navy on the list of accommodation.

Mid-nineteenth century Villa Orlandi is also on the luxury list, managed by Federico II University and used for conferences and as a research centre.

With more than 28,500 migrants arriving since January 1, Italy has once again become the principal entry point for new arrivals into Europe, following a controversial EU-Turkey deal and the closure of the Balkan route up from Greece.

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Official figures show more than 420,000 migrants and refugees from Syria and other countries have landed in Italy since the start of the migrant crisis in 2014.

Many have had hopes of reaching richer northern European nations thwarted by a border crackdown, leading to overcrowding in Italian transit centres and camps.

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Ross Kemp has defended celebrities including Gary Lineker and Lily Allen, who have been criticised for weighing in on the migrant crisis.

While many fans of Gary and Lily have praised the pair for lending their voices to the ongoing debates, others have not been so kind, and a column in The Sun suggested Gary should be sacked by the BBC for peddling migrant lies.

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However, Ross - whose latest documentary takes him to Libya, where he learns more about the treacherous journey taken by migrants hoping to reach Europe - has shared his support for stars making their voices heard on the matter.

During an appearance on BUILD, on the question of whether celebrity voices have a place in these social and political debates, Ross replied: I think everybodys entitled to their opinion, and we have social media.

I happen to like Lily and Gary as human beings and respect their views.

I dont respect everybodys view on social media but thats the nature of it and also what makes it so interesting, weve all got a voice and Im 100% behind that... whether I agree with it [peoples view], or disagree with it.

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The documentary concludes Rosss current Sky One series, Extreme Worlds, and his team were the first Western filmmakers to travel to Libyas desert regions, joining the migrants on their journey.

During the interview, he also discussed what it was like filming the various Extreme Worlds episodes, admitting that it felt understandably bizarre to return toEastEnders in between shoots.

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MYTELENE, GREECE - MARCH 12: Volunteers and Lifeguards help an inflatable boat with refugees, crossing the sea from Turkey to Lesbos, some 5 kilometres south of the capital of the Island, on March 12, 2016 in Mytelene, Greece. Migrants and refugees are still arriving on the shores of the Island of Lesbos, while the multinational force of the Standing NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) Maritime Group 2 are patrolling the coast of the Greek Island of Lesbos and the Turkish coast. Turkey announced on Monday to take back illegal migrants in exchange for genuine refugees. (Photo by Alexander Koerner/Getty Images)

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And those who require state welfare could be forced see cuts if reforms cannot be implemented, it has been claimed.

Politicians were reacting to a report that reveals it takes an average of nine years for half of the migrants to find work in the country.

Now Riksdag parliamentarians say the current system does not work and that the national legislature has to step in to change the status quo.

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Moderate Party politician Niklas Wykman, 35, who represents Stockholm county and was voted into parliament in 2014, says female migrants are worst hit by the jobs gap.

In an editorial published alongside councillor Alexander Abenius, the politicians say that integration is not working in the country.

And they say more has to be done to tackle crime because Sweden is at serious risk of decline.

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In the opinion piece published in the newspaper Gteborgs-Posten both men say radical change has to materialise and soon.

They say: "To manage and utilise immigration, it is crucial that integration works.

"It does not in Sweden.

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"According to new figures from Statistics Sweden it takes nine years before half of the new arrivals have a job.

"For women, the outcome is even worse.

"If this is allowed this to continue, Sweden will have to choose between higher taxes and cuts in welfare or parallel societies emerging".

In 2013, immigration reached its highest level since records began with 115,845 people arriving in the country.

In that year the total population grew by 88,971.

A total of 81,300 applied for asylum in 2014, which was an increase of 50 per cent compared to 2013, and the most since 1992.

However at the height of the European migrant crisis in 2015 that then shot up to 163,000.

The Swedish Migration Agency also says 35,400 unaccompanied minors arrived in the country in that year.

Politicians are also proposing all migrants have "mandatory" language training in return for a "daily allowance".

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Moroccan Police look at immigrants trying to jump the six-meter-high fence in Ceuta, Spanish enclave on the north of Africa, 09 December 2016.

And they say that reforms are required to allow for "increased security to combat crime".

The news comes after a in-depth report by think tank Demos found Sweden has transformed from a pro-refugee country to an anti-migrant nation fearing their culture is under threat.

In September 2015, thousands of people took to the streets with banners saying Refugees Welcome while Prime Minister Stefan Lfven spoke about not building walls and offering help when need is great.

However last October, his government decided to implement border controls.

Last week a 458-page study into populism in Europe found an increasing use of exclusionary nationalist rhetoric in 2015 and 2016 by Swedish politicians across the spectrum.

The Demos report highlighted changes in public attitudes.

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A female voice crackles over the radio, begging for rescue from a crowded migrant boat sinking into the Mediterranean as the coastguard barks over and over: What is your position? Like much of Italian master Gianfranco Rosis cinematic, Oscar-nominated documentary Fire at Sea, this opening scene plays out like a narrative thriller, except the lives in danger are real. I wanted to reverse the question. We should be asking ourselves, What is my position about this tragedy? We can no longer be the silent majority, Rosi told AFP in Los Angeles ahead of next weeks awards.

As Europe grapples with its biggest migrant influx since World War II, Rosis harrowing film offers an unflinching look at life on the Italian island of Lampedusa. Thousands of asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East have arrived in Italian waters trying to reach the European Union over the last two decades. Many others-some 4,000 last year-have perished on the dangerous journey in rickety, overcrowded boats.

Eritrean-born Rosi has toured the world with the film, which competes for the best documentary Oscar with American entrants I am Not Your Negro, 13th, Life, Animated and the favorite, O.J.: Made in America. One of the most decorated documentary filmmakers in the business, Rosi, who is in his early 50s, won the top prize from a jury led by Meryl Streep at the Berlin Film Festival last year. His star was already on the ascendant after he took home the Venice Film Festivals 2013 Golden Lion for Sacro GRA, which looks into everyday life off a Rome ring road.

Rosi spent a year living on Lampedusa, just another tiny island barely meriting its inclusion on the map, he thought when he started filming in 2014 before millions began heading into Europe across the Balkans. I realized only in Berlin how the movie became political and I could feel politics breathing into the frame, Rosi said. Before, Lampedusa was just Italy. Now its a universal problem, a metaphor, almost.

The picture is told through the eyes of a 12-year-old local boy, Samuele Pucillo, and a doctor, Pietro Bartolo, who has been tending to the dehydrated, malnourished and traumatized arrivals for a quarter-century. How do you get used to seeing pregnant women, dead children? Bartolo laments, admitting that the horror has infected his dreams. Rosi accompanied coastguard rescue missions answering the terrified SOS calls of people on boats, most of them arriving from Libya. Many of the vessels are packed with corpses of people who suffocated from diesel fumes. Rosi said the films nomination for a best documentary Oscar was an opportunity to carry the call for help from Lampedusa to Hollywood.

Moments of truth The US spotlight on the movie comes with the refugee crisis a hot-button public policy issue following President Donald Trumps elevation to the White House. The Republican leader stood on an anti-immigration ticket, vowing to build a wall on the southern border with Mexico. In one of his first acts in office, Trump issued an order banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, though its since been withdrawn after hitting legal objections. This is a tragic moment here as well. America was always the land of freedom, the land of immigrants. What happens when it turns its back on history to build barriers? Rosi asks.

Rosis filmmaking style sets Fire at Sea apart from more traditional documentaries, dispensing with the usual tropes of interviews to camera, on-screen text and a narrator. Rosi says that when he is behind the camera he is looking for moments of truth that show more than a long monologue could ever say, drawing on poetic language to create an emotional connection with reality.

I like to close the door of information and interact more with emotion with the audience beyond any number, there is a person, some eyes looking at you, he says. Rosi lived through his own migrant crisis at age 13, evacuated by Italian soldiers from his east African homeland without his parents during the Eritrean War of Independence against Ethiopian troops.

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