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Climate and international laws trap islanders

Monday 7 Dec 15 1:00pm

People on low-lying islands threatened by climate-related disasters are barred from seeking sanctuary because international laws say they are classed as economic migrants.

Storms and sea level rise could make some Pacific islands virtually uninhabitable AOSIS

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