When the refugees finally cross into their native country, they find it a changed, foreign place.

Even as they met, some 5,000 more refugees crossed the border here.

During the course of the day today, more than 2,800 refugees crossed the border near here into Albania.

There has been, indeed, an increased flow of refugees crossing the border in the affected areas.

More than 100,000 refugees fleeing drought and war have crossed into Pakistan in the past five months.

About 4,000 fighters and up to 50,000 refugees crossed into Ukraine during the 12 days of the uprising.

Until now, refugees crossing the channel have willingly turned themselves over to begin the process of becoming British citizens.

Hungary has also expressed anxiety about the growing number of refugees crossing its borders.

In truth, when refugees cross a border, they should not be persecuted or received with mistrust.

A Saudi official said that "many, many refugees are now crossing the border."