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A proposal in New Zealand could trigger the era of ‘climate change refugees’

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Washington Post

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2017-10-31

New Zealand could become the world’s first country to essentially recognize climate change as an official reason to seek asylum, a government minister indicated in an interview on Tuesday. If implemented, up to 100 refugees per year could be admitted to the island nation on a newly created visa category, according to an initial campaign promise the proposal is based on.

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