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M.I.A Drops New Hard-Hitting Video For “Borders” And Tackles The Refugee Crisis Directly

M.I.A‘s latest video, for the track released last week, “Borders”, pays tribute to the men, women and children fleeing war-torn lands in a bid for survival.

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The 40-year-old unleashes a flood of criticism – punctuated by lyrics like “What’s up with that?” – the worlds reaction to the refugees taking their lives into their hands to reach safety.

Watch it below, via Apple Music. Update (11/27 8:53 a.m.): “Borders” will appear on M.I.A.’s forthcoming studio album, Matahdatah, a press release confirms.