U.N. refugee agency chides Austria over 'xenophobic' politics before vote


  • World
  • Monday, 28 Aug 2017

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. refugee agency has denounced "xenophobic debates" in Austrian politics ahead of a parliamentary election in October, calling on political parties to set a more inclusive tone and do more to help those seeking sanctuary.

Austria's election campaign has yet to fully emerge from a long summer lull, but immigration has been a major theme in what little debate there has been so far. The issue has dominated politics since Austria was swept up in Europe's migration crisis in 2015.

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