Cameron Says Britain to Take Thousands More Syrian Refugees
Leaders Seek Migrant Solution Before Time Runs Out
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Prime Minister David Cameron yielded to pressure over the migration crisis engulfing Europe and said Britain will take in “thousands more” refugees from Syria.
“We will continue with our approach of taking them from the refugee camps” in the Middle East, Cameron told reporters in Lisbon Friday during a visit to Portugal. “This provides them with a more direct and safe route to the United Kingdom, rather than risking the hazardous journey that has tragically cost so many of their lives.”