Holland popular with Iraqi refugees
The Netherlands was the second most popular place in Europe for would-be Iraqi refugees last year, according to UNHCR figures. Some 2,800 Iraqis requested asylum in the Netherlands, while 9,000 opted for Sweden. In total, asylum requests from Iraqis rose 77% last year.
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