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The article discusses the phenomenon of young Afghan boys being sent to Europe by their families, who pay smugglers to bring them across borders illegally. A report published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is cited, which interviewed over 100 such Afghan boys who were living in six European countries. The boys often described their journeys as difficult and unpleasant, the most upbeat describing them as adventures. The question of what European policies should be regarding such children, who are to some extent both refugees and migrants, is addressed.