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London Syria summit warned of fresh refugee exodus

As fighting around the Syrian city of Aleppo escalates, Turkey warns of a fresh refugee crisis. In London, billions are pledged to help displaced Syrians.

World leaders meeting in London have pledged more than Β£7bn to help millions of Syrians, displaced by conflict. But Turkey has warned that thousands more Syrian refugees are heading for its border as they try to escape bombardment near the city of Aleppo. We speak to former foreign secretary David Miliband.

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