Macron hosting summit for dealing with migrant crisis

Europe's 'big four' continental powers will attend a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, aimed at getting Europe's migrant crisis under control.

Mr Macron has invited three African nations to the talks.

Diplomats said today's summit, which will host Germany, Italy and Spain as well as the leaders of Chad, Niger and Libya, aimed to assess the situation.

European countries are wondering how to deal with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of people fleeing war, poverty and political upheaval in the Middle East and Africa.

Over the summer, Mr Macron sought to take the initiative on trying to manage the influx crossing the Mediterranean from Libya.

He proposed the establishment of hot spots in Africa to handle asylum requests, an idea which officials and experts said was questioned by European and African allies.
  [rte.ie]
28/8/17