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Mixed fortunes for Europeans chasing the Brazilian dream

13/06 12:02 CET

With the World Cup underway, Brazil has become the destination of thousands of people from around the world. They may have come to support their national teams, but the arrival of hoards of foreigners is merely an upswing in a trend the country has…

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