EU Expects 3 Million Migrants By 2017

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BBC: Migrant crisis: Three million expected to reach EU by 2017

Three million migrants are likely to arrive in Europe by 2017 as the record influx via the Mediterranean continues, the European Commission says.

The EU's executive arm said the influx would have a "small but positive" effect on EU economic output, raising GDP by 0.2-0.3%.

The influx will raise the EU population by 0.4%, the Commission forecasts, taking account of failed asylum claims.

The flow of Syrian refugees to Europe shows no sign of abating, the UN says.

The weather in the Aegean Sea has got rougher with the onset of winter. But Peter Sutherland, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's speci

WNU Editor: 3 million ?!?!?!?! These EU officials are oblivious to how many people in the world are now making plans to move to the EU right now. Here is an easy prediction .... unless the borders are closed that 3 million number will be easily reached this summer.

On a side note .... as resentment and opposition continues to grow to open borders, the the EU is trying to put a positive spin on this crisis .... European Union Predicts Economic Gains From Influx of Migrants (NYT). But even they do not know what the cost will be .... Want To Know The Cost Of The Migrant Crisis? So Does The E.U. (Fortune).

More News On The EU Migration Crisis

EU predicts 3 million migrants could arrive by end of 2016. -- AP
EU executive sees three million migrants by 2017 -- Reuters
EU sees three million migrants arriving by 2017 -- AFP
European Union: Three million more migrants could arrive by end of 2016 -- The Telegraph
Another 3 million refugees and migrants will arrive in Europe in 2016, EU says -- The Independent
EU predicts 3 million more migrants could arrive by end 2016 -- Washington Times
The European Union has relocated 116 out of 160,000 migrants so far -- CNN
EU forecasts three million migrant arrivals by 2017 -- DW
EU expects 3mn migrants by 2017 -- ED Observer
Sweden says can no longer guarantee housing for new refugees. -- Reuters
Almost 200 Middle East refugees crossed from Russian to Norway on November 4. -- TASS