This is an entry from: LIVE BLOG: Refugee crisis in Europe
EU President: Fair distribution of 100,000 refugees needed
3 September 2015 15:20 BST
EU President Donald Tusk on Thursday called on EU states to take on 100,000 refugees, to reduce pressure on frontline countries.
"Accepting more refugees is an important gesture of real solidarity. Fair distribution of at least 100,000 refugees among the EU states is what in fact we need today," Tusk told a press conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
He added mild praise for Hungary's approach to the crisis saying that "not everyone is a fan of Hungary's action but one thing is clear, Hungary took action to protect EU borders" but warned that it would be "unforgivable if Europe split into advocates of containment symbolised by Hungary's fence and advocates of full openness."