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LONDON — A relentless stream of migrants continued to flow into Europe on Monday, as European leaders pledged to receive more people and as the system to receive them came under some of its most intense pressure in decades.LONDON — A relentless stream of migrants continued to flow into Europe on Monday, as European leaders pledged to receive more people and as the system to receive them came under some of its most intense pressure in decades.
President François Hollande of France announced on Monday that his country would take in 24,000 asylum seekers over two years, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would set aside 6 billion euros, about $6.7 billion, to deal with the crisis, and both leaders continued to push for a quota system that would redistribute migrants across the bloc.President François Hollande of France announced on Monday that his country would take in 24,000 asylum seekers over two years, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would set aside 6 billion euros, about $6.7 billion, to deal with the crisis, and both leaders continued to push for a quota system that would redistribute migrants across the bloc.
In Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron was expected on Monday to detail his government’s plan to accept thousands more migrants from Syria, after a public and political uproar over his initial reaction to the crisis.In Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron was expected on Monday to detail his government’s plan to accept thousands more migrants from Syria, after a public and political uproar over his initial reaction to the crisis.
Mr. Cameron, sensitive to criticism of callousness, is prepared to accept up to 15,000 Syrian migrants, officials told The Sunday Times of London, but only from camps in that region — including in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — not from centers in Europe.Mr. Cameron, sensitive to criticism of callousness, is prepared to accept up to 15,000 Syrian migrants, officials told The Sunday Times of London, but only from camps in that region — including in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — not from centers in Europe.
The British government has indicated that it does not want to add incentives, or “pull factors,” that would encourage more migrants to risk the passage to Europe, nor to favor those migrants who could afford to pay people smugglers over those who are in the regional camps.The British government has indicated that it does not want to add incentives, or “pull factors,” that would encourage more migrants to risk the passage to Europe, nor to favor those migrants who could afford to pay people smugglers over those who are in the regional camps.
With people inside and outside Mr. Cameron’s governing Conservative Party critical of the European Union, Britain will most likely continue to reject the idea of mandatory quotas to distribute migrants and asylum seekers already in Europe across member states.With people inside and outside Mr. Cameron’s governing Conservative Party critical of the European Union, Britain will most likely continue to reject the idea of mandatory quotas to distribute migrants and asylum seekers already in Europe across member states.
Mr. Cameron announced last week that Britain would add an additional 100 million pounds, about $150 million, to the £900 million it already provides for humanitarian aid to displaced Syrians.Mr. Cameron announced last week that Britain would add an additional 100 million pounds, about $150 million, to the £900 million it already provides for humanitarian aid to displaced Syrians.
Britain will also allocate some of the funds that are usually sent abroad to house and help Syrians in their first year in Britain, and to increase aid to reception camps in the region, the chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said on Sunday. He refused to confirm a specific figure that would be spent on the migrants.Britain will also allocate some of the funds that are usually sent abroad to house and help Syrians in their first year in Britain, and to increase aid to reception camps in the region, the chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said on Sunday. He refused to confirm a specific figure that would be spent on the migrants.
In Austria, migrants continued to arrive, despite an announcement by Chancellor Werner Faymann on Sunday that the country planned to limit the number it would allow in.In Austria, migrants continued to arrive, despite an announcement by Chancellor Werner Faymann on Sunday that the country planned to limit the number it would allow in.
The police along Austria’s eastern border with Hungary, where thousands of migrants were stranded last week before being allowed to cross, were increasing checks in the area in an effort to find human traffickers, but they allowed migrants entry, Reuters reported.The police along Austria’s eastern border with Hungary, where thousands of migrants were stranded last week before being allowed to cross, were increasing checks in the area in an effort to find human traffickers, but they allowed migrants entry, Reuters reported.
Germany, which is expected to receive 800,000 migrants this year, announced its €6 billion financial commitment along with other plans to absorb the huge influx.Germany, which is expected to receive 800,000 migrants this year, announced its €6 billion financial commitment along with other plans to absorb the huge influx.
According to official German figures, about 40 percent of those who have applied for asylum are from the western Balkans and are unlikely to have their applications accepted. About 49 percent of the migrants coming to Europe by sea this have been Syria, the United Nations relief agency said, but there are no reliable figures for those coming by land. According to official German figures, about 40 percent of those who have applied for asylum are from the western Balkans and are unlikely to have their applications accepted. About 49 percent of the migrants coming to Europe by sea this year have been from Syria, the United Nations relief agency said, but there are no reliable figures for those coming by land.
“What we are experiencing now is something that will occupy and change our country in coming years,” Ms. Merkel said on Monday after a meeting of government leaders on possible measures to cope with the influx. “We want that the change is positive, and we believe we can accomplish that.”“What we are experiencing now is something that will occupy and change our country in coming years,” Ms. Merkel said on Monday after a meeting of government leaders on possible measures to cope with the influx. “We want that the change is positive, and we believe we can accomplish that.”
In addition to the increased funding, the German government plans to pass several laws in the coming month aimed at speeding the processing of applications and at bolstering efforts to get newcomers into jobs or schools.In addition to the increased funding, the German government plans to pass several laws in the coming month aimed at speeding the processing of applications and at bolstering efforts to get newcomers into jobs or schools.
Germany and France are pressing for a quota system by which European Union countries would accept migrants according to their populations and relative wealth.Germany and France are pressing for a quota system by which European Union countries would accept migrants according to their populations and relative wealth.
The quota system has been steadfastly rejected by many countries, which argue that immigration is a matter of national policy and sovereignty and should not be determined by Brussels.The quota system has been steadfastly rejected by many countries, which argue that immigration is a matter of national policy and sovereignty and should not be determined by Brussels.
On Monday, the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, criticized the bloc’s proposals for quotas, saying that Hungary was a “black sheep” and would not follow the “flock” of other European Union countries, The Associated Press reported.On Monday, the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, criticized the bloc’s proposals for quotas, saying that Hungary was a “black sheep” and would not follow the “flock” of other European Union countries, The Associated Press reported.
Mr. Orban told a group of Hungarian diplomats that the proposed redistribution system made no sense given the bloc’s border-free system, which, he said, would make a quota system impossible to enforce.Mr. Orban told a group of Hungarian diplomats that the proposed redistribution system made no sense given the bloc’s border-free system, which, he said, would make a quota system impossible to enforce.
“How is this going to work? Has anyone thought this through?” he asked. “How is this going to work?” he asked. “Has anyone thought this through?”
He also returned to a warning he has made to the thousands of migrants on their way to Europe. “Don’t come!” he said in a speech to his ambassadors gathered in Budapest. “ I ask those who want to go to Europe through Hungary not to come.” Mr. Orban also returned to a warning he has made to the thousands of migrants on their way to Europe. “Don’t come!” he said in a speech to his ambassadors gathered in Budapest. “ I ask those who want to go to Europe through Hungary not to come.”
“We Hungarians can’t take responsibility for what happens to you on the road,” he added.“We Hungarians can’t take responsibility for what happens to you on the road,” he added.
Mr. Orban criticized the proposed quota system, saying that declarations by other European states were akin to invitations to migrants to a promised land of security.Mr. Orban criticized the proposed quota system, saying that declarations by other European states were akin to invitations to migrants to a promised land of security.
He said that Hungary, in keeping with European law, would continue to secure its border with Serbia, while repeating his earlier warnings that millions could flood Europe.He said that Hungary, in keeping with European law, would continue to secure its border with Serbia, while repeating his earlier warnings that millions could flood Europe.
“For this we need a physical point, a physical line, a construction, which can be guarded by the army, the police and any other official sent to the border,” he said in reference to the double border fence and razor-wire obstacle the authorities have been building along the border with Serbia. “For this we need a physical point, a physical line, a construction, which can be guarded by the army, the police and any other official sent to the border,” he said in reference to the double border fence and razor-wire obstacle the authorities have been building.
Demonstrating the extent to which countries across Europe are strained by the migrant influx, the police in Spain fired rubber bullets to regain control of a detention center in the eastern city of Valencia, where about 50 migrants tried to escape, The A.P. said, citing local news reports. The episode began late Sunday, when migrants assaulted a guard and grabbed his keys.Demonstrating the extent to which countries across Europe are strained by the migrant influx, the police in Spain fired rubber bullets to regain control of a detention center in the eastern city of Valencia, where about 50 migrants tried to escape, The A.P. said, citing local news reports. The episode began late Sunday, when migrants assaulted a guard and grabbed his keys.
And in Greece, the authorities said they had requested European Union aid to help it cope with the surge in the number of migrants arriving each day, often on rickety boats from Turkey.And in Greece, the authorities said they had requested European Union aid to help it cope with the surge in the number of migrants arriving each day, often on rickety boats from Turkey.