Migration: COVID-19 continues to cause hardship for migrants and deprives children of access to education

Published on July 27, 2020
Migration: COVID-19 continues to cause hardship for migrants and deprives children of access to education
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27/07/2020
Restrictions for migrants, difficulties accessing asylum procedures or entering the EU territory and lack of information are some of the main concerns the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) identifies in its latest migration quarterly bulletin. Furthermore, the lack of online learning tools and stable internet connection deprives many asylum-seeking children of access to education.
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