U.S. SLASHES REFUGEE LIMIT TO ALL-TIME LOW OF 18,000

(BBC NEWS) The US government has said it will cut by almost half the number of refugees allowed into the country.

The US state department says 18,000 people will be accepted under the government's refugee programme over the next 12 months - a record low.

Places will be reserved for Iraqis who helped the US military, as well as members of persecuted religious minorities, it said.

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U.S. slashes refugee limit to all-time low of 18,000 - WND

(BBC NEWS) The US government has said it will cut by almost half the number of refugees allowed into the country. The US state department says 18,000 people will be accepted under the government's refugee programme over the next 12 months - a record low. Places will be reserved for Iraqis who helped...