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UK government will invest £5 million this year to build a national network of grassroots organisations to challenge all forms of extremist ideology, the Prime Minister announced on 18 October on the eve of the publication of the government’s new Counter-Extremism Strategy.

Martin Schulz with the heads of state at the European Council

Immigration and terrorism are EU citizens’ fastest-growing concerns, according to the latest Eurobarometer poll, commissioned by the European Parliament and published on Wednesday. An EU average of 66% of respondents said that more decisions on migration should be taken at EU level, rather than by national governments alone, but the survey found marked differences among countries on all the issues addressed.

Conference officers hold up empty ballot boxes for inspection prior to the vote to elect five non-permanent members of the Security Council.

A young girl from Afghanistan drawing during a class of art activities at the Elaionas temporary accommodation site.

A comprehensive long-term approach on migration and asylum policies, in cooperation with third countries, as well as immediate delivery on agreed urgent measures, must take centre stage at Thursday’s meeting of EU leaders, said MEPs in a debate with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Luxembourg's presidency representative Nicolas Schmit on Wednesday.

Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson.

Camp near village of Baga Sola, on eastern shore of Lake Chad, for people displaced by Boko Haram activity and the Chadian army's policy of clearing the islands of Lake Chad pending military activity.

The Ankara bombings are believed to have killed more than 100.

Jennifer Welsh, Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect and Adama Dieng, Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide.