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Syrian children refugees, who flock by dozens in Turkey each day, fleeing the civil war in their country, stand on October 4, 2013 at a makeshift camp in Ankara, where they arrived three months ago. Europe is bracing itself for a major Syrian refugee influx. (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 06:47 GMT

European Union 'bracing itself' for massive Syrian refugee influx

The European Union is preparing itself for a possible "massive" influx of Syrian refugees as the UN estimates predict the number of displaced Syrians to reach 3.5 million by the end of 2013.