Dying migrant children stir consciences across Europe

A Turkish border guard carries the lifeless body of Aylan Kurdi (3) after a number of migrants died and others were reported missing when boats carrying them to the Greek island of Kos capsized near Bodrum in Turkey.

Gordon Rayner and Peter Dominiczak
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The plight of dying and suffering children last night intensified debate across Europe about how to respond to the ever-worsening migrant crisis.

Images of suffering children struggling with their families to cross into the EU became a rallying point for those who argue Europe should be opening its arms to refugees.