Disinfo: The refugee influx is masterminded by US billionaire and speculator George Soros

Summary

The refugee influx is masterminded by US billionaire and speculator George Soros via over a hundred of NGOs, which whisper in the ear of the European Union to encourage the settlement of migrants.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about George Soros.

The refugee crisis is a consequence of Syria’s civil war which forced more than 4.5 million people to flee their homeland (bit.ly/20sP8fS), . The EU believes that enabling civil society organisations and people at the grass roots to take an active role in policy-shaping and decision-making is key to the democratic legitimacy of public institutions and their work (bit.ly/1VeMq9O), .

publication/media

  • Reported in: Issue 27
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16/05/2016
  • Outlet language(s) English
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US
  • Keywords: NGO, European Union, George Soros, Migration crisis, Conspiracy theory
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Disproof

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