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Britain MUST take more migrants or we’ll FORCE you to: EU tears up PM’s deal on asylum

Britain MUST take more migrants or we’ll FORCE you to: EU tears up PM’s deal on asylum

BRITAIN will forced to take more refugees in the latest battle with Brussels over asylum arrangements.

Cameron under pressure as Britain could be forced to take more migrants

The European Union is expected to propose getting rid of the rule which stipulates refugees have to claim asylum in the first country they arrive in.Abandoning what was dubbed the ‘Dublin regulation’ will leave the UK and other northern European countries open to taking in more refugees.

The vast majority of migrants have been arriving in southern Europe then trekking north, often targeting Britain, France and Germany – the countries deemed wealthier and with more lucrative benefits systems.

The plan is likely to be put forward in March.

The move comes at a tough time for David Cameron as he tries to renegotiate a new deal for Britain in the EU and soon after global economic watchdog the IMF warned that Europe was struggling to cope with the huge influx of people.

Since the New Year 1,600 migrants have arrived in Europe every day, as the number of ‘forcibly displaced’ people reaches 60m for the first time ever.

The news comes as British PM David Cameron tries to renegotiate Britain’s EU deal

The tide of refugees is presenting major challenges to the absorptive capacity of EU labour markets

The International Organisation of Migration

The International Organisation of Migration said the figure is up 2100 per cent on January 2014 sparking a warning from European Council President Donald Tusk that passport free travel in the main EU bloc could be scrapped ‘within two months’.The IMF said: „The tide of refugees is presenting major challenges to the absorptive capacity of EU labour markets.”

But the British Prime Minister wants a new membership package in time for the EU summit in Brussels on February 18  in order to hold a referendum at home in the summer.

He is preparing to depart for a three-day diplomatic offensive, meeting a series of EU counterparts at the World Economic Forum in Davos before visiting Prague for more talks.

During his visit he is also expected to lay the groundwork for a conference on Syria being staged in London next month.

Germany alone took 1.1million migrants in 2015 as the EU is flooded with refugees

On Friday morning he will hold a joint event with Queen Rania of Jordan encouraging business and political leaders to take „practical steps” to create economic opportunities for those displaced by the raging civil war.The government of Jordan, one of the countries most affected by the exodus of refugees from Syria, has already asked the EU to reduce duty on exports.

Mr Cameron is expected to raise the issue during meetings with European leaders, and wants new rules in force by this summer.

And he will call for Syrians to be able to run businesses in refugee camps and trade with host communities.

Mr Cameron said: „Next month, we will bring together world leaders in London to talk about how we can help Syrian refugees, five years after they first started fleeing brutality and conflict in Syria.

„In the time since, the international community has worked hard to provide vital humanitarian assistance but as each day passes the demand for more life-saving aid grows and their hopes for the future wane.

David Cameron and Queen Rania of Jordan will host a joint event on Friday

„That’s why the London conference is so important. We don’t just need to agree more money and more aid. We need to agree concrete action that will give hope to so many – jobs so they can provide for their families, and education for their children.”The EU has a vital role to play – coming together to offer genuine support for Syria’s neighbours. We should swiftly agree to change the rules so Jordan can increase its exports and create new jobs.

„These steps will provide real benefits to refugees in the region now, as well as enabling them to play a leading role in Syria’s reconstruction in the future.

„This is not just in the interests of Syria and her neighbours. It is in the interests of Europe too. The more we do to enable people to stay in the region, the less likely we are to see them coming to Europe.”

Other measures the PM is calling for include allowing Syrians to run businesses in refugee camps and trade with host communities, and investment in Jordan at preferential rates by institutions such as the World Bank

Forrás: http://www.express.co.uk

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