Syrian refugee Mohamed Kamel Hal Ali poses for a picture in Rukla, Lithuania, November 23, 2016. Picture taken November 23, 2016. REUTERS/Andrius Sytas
RUKLA, Lithuania/MUCENIEKI, Latvia (Reuters) - In early November, 34 Syrian and Iraqi refugees boarded buses heading for Germany from Lithuania, the country where they had been resettled. No one expects them to return.
Only a tiny number of refugees from war in the Middle East have been sent to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, among the European Union's poorest countries. The Baltic states were nobody's first choice.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
