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The Czech Republic will lead a fact-finding mission to Syria to set up “safe zones” to which Syrians in Europe and the Middle East would be able to return, the UAE-based website The National reported on Monday. Cyprus, an EU state which lies just across the Mediterranean from Syria is also reportedly taking part. The mission comes amid increasing worry among Syrians in Europe and other parts of the world about their refugee status, with Denmark in particular implementing draconian policies claiming that parts of Syria are safe and sending Syrians on its territory to “return centres”. Human rig…

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