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Today, Lacuna publishes a thought-provoking selection of migrant experiences across Europe, with exclusive features from Greece, Germany and the UK.

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Yesterday, the European Commission published yet another version of its Common European Asylum System, detailing ‘fair and efficient’ procedure to ensure the rights of asylum seekers are protected in every EU country they set foot in. That good intentions are too rarely followed through is perhaps the common theme in refugee and migration policy in European countries today.

In an exclusive report Dario Sabaghi shares stories from the borders of northern Greece where tens of thousands refugees waited for Macedonia to open its borders, so they could travel to northern Europe. He witnessed the final days of the Idomeni camp before the Greek government ordered its evacuation back in May.

What happens once refugees finally reach their desired destination? Kim Harrisberg reports from Germany, the only European country to say ‘refugees welcome’, where she finds shadows of the country’s past influencing policy towards the new arrivals.

Here in the UK, Rebecca Omonira reports on a specific aspect of migration policy and how it affects foreign national women fleeing domestic violence. A timely piece with Theresa May newly appointed prime minister and responsible for managing Brexit.

In a recent article for Lacuna magazine Dr Anil Awesti introduces a video of his ‘Sceptics in the Pub’ Talk aimed at encouraging a more informed debate about the pros and cons of membership of the European Union by providing an overview of the EU and Britain's relationship with it.

Watch the full video and read Anil's reflections here.