- EU countries have for years been trading barbs over how to address the surging number of people seeking protection in Europe.
- Common ground was found at February’s summit of EU leaders, such as possible EU financing for fences border infrastructure.
- First-entry countries such as Italy want to focus on stopping irregular arrivals.
- Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and four other countries call for the implementation of rules for distributing asylum seekers.
- Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calls for a “holistic solution” including working with Egypt, Tunisia and Libya.
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Henry Foy
