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EU countries that reject refugees face huge fines

Wednesday, 04 May 2016 6:00 PM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 04 May 2016 5:59 PM ]

Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski (C), Elmar Mammadyarov (L), the foreign minister of Azerbaijan, and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto prepare to pose for a photo during a meeting in Prague on May 4, 2016. (AFP photo)

Jerome Hughes
Press TV, Brussels

EU countries that turn their backs on refugees face huge financial penalties under new proposals drawn up by the European Commission. The plan includes a quota system for taking in refugees based on the country's population and economy.

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