Egyptian Billionaire Offers To Buy Island To Shelter Refugees In Europe
With no sustainable solution for Europe’s migrant crisis in sight, an Egyptian billionaire has stepped forward with a plan of his own. He has offered to buy an island in the Mediterranean to shelter refugees fleeing Syria and other conflict-torn regions until they can safely return to their home countries.
Telecom magnate Naguib Sawiris, said to be worth $2.9 billion, first posted the suggestion on Twitter this week.
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