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The UN refugee agency has urged Europe to help Italy defuse the unfolding tragedy of tens of thousands migrants flooding its shores. UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said today that Italy needs more international support to cope with a growing number of migrants who have braved a perilous Mediterranean crossing to reach Europe this year.
He said that Italy was playing its part in taking in those rescued and offering protection to those in need. According to the UN figures, 83,650 people have reached Italy by sea since begining of this year.
Mr Grandi said that Europe has to get fully involved through an urgent distribution system of migrants and should widen legal channels so that migrants can be admitted.