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As part of Refugee Week (15-21 June), the Refugee Studies Centre is joining forces with Oxford Refugee Week and Asylum Welcome to hold a panel discussion on the topic: ‘How should Europe respond to the Mediterranean refugee crisis?’

 

Chair:

Dr Jeff Crisp (independent consultant and RSC Advisor)

 

Speakers:

Professor Alexander Betts (Refugee Studies Centre)

Professor Cathryn Costello (Refugee Studies Centre)

Dr Mariagiulia Giuffré (Edge Hill University and RSC Visiting Research Fellow)

Dr Nando Sigona (University of Birmingham and RSC Research Associate)

 

Contact: Tamsin Kelk: tamsin.kelk@qeh.ox.ac.uk

 

This event is open to the public and is free, but registration is strongly recommended via Eventbrite >>  Those who register through Eventbrite are requested to bring their tickets with them.


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