Brussels wants to refuse penalty for asylum

EU countries that refuse to accommodate asylum seekers from congested countries within the EU are likely to be put to considerable expense.

The proposal is part of an amendment to the European asylum system, with a view to equitable burden sharing. 'Frontline States' such as Greece and Italy received by their location, most asylum seekers and is therefore a strong need for a redistribution mechanism, said Vice-President Frans Timmermans.

The so-called Dublin Regulation stipulates that refugees should apply for asylum in the country where they arrive. Brussels is now proposing that if a country under,, disproportionate 'pressure shown by the influx of asylum seekers, the system will automatically re-employment of force.