Europe's moral quandary, the migrants who risk all for freedom

European leaders meeting in emergency session to try to quell crossings

   By Nahlah Ayed, CBC News Posted: Apr 23, 2015 5:00 AM ET Last Updated:
   Apr 24, 2015 5:43 AM ET

   European leaders meet to try to quell migrant crossings 6:08

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   The prize at the other end is too precious. And the bleakness of what
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