The top 10 threats facing Europe, according to Europeans

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The top 10 threats facing Europe, according to Europeans

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A man carries a EU flag, after Britain voted to leave the European Union, outside Downing Street in London, Britain June 24, 2016.

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Europeans are largely in agreement on the top threats that face the European Union - and if you've been following the news as of late, you can probably guess what they are.

Eurobarometer published a report in August showing that despite ongoing concerns like rising inflation and member states' finances, economic issues aren't necessarily at the top of most Europeans' lists of fears.

The survey was carried out in late May, and EU citizens were asked to identify the two most important issues facing the EU at the moment.

Here's what they were most concerned about: