The Italian Riviera, like its French counterpart, is known for its resorts, glamour and beauty. But away from the tourists, hundreds of migrants and refugees willingly endure grim conditions and risk their lives, making repeated attempts to cross the border.
Migrants Huddle in Riviera, Hoping to Cross Border
- By John Owens
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There are roughly 600 migrants and refugees in Ventimiglia, Italy, though the total fluctuates. A significant number live beneath an underpass in the town.
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With cold weather setting in, fears are growing for the health of migrants and refugees camping out in the open in Ventimiglia, Italy.
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A protest in support of the rights of migrants and refugees is held outside the Menton Garavan train station — the first stop in France for those attempting to cross by train from Ventimiglia, Italy.
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A man runs across a motorway off the so-called Pass of Death in Italy, in an attempt to get into France. An Eritrean woman died on this stretch of road last year after being hit by a truck.