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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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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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