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Paying Niger to prevent Africans reaching Europe

Italy will pay Niger 50 million euros to strengthen its borders and stop migrants before they reach the Mediterranean. Lia Quartapelle, a Member of the Italian Parliament who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, explained the safeguards in place to ensure the money is spent correctly.

(Photo: A picture taken on March 22, 2017 shows African migrants gathering at the Tripoli branch of the Anti-Illegal Immigration Authority, in the Libyan capital. Credit AFP)

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