By
William Stroupe
As the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe reaches fever pitch,
the European Union is considering
imposing sanctions on member states that refuse to admit their
fair share. Revenues from the levy would be placed in an asylum fund used to
support countries participating in refugee relocation. Slashed EU funding is
one mooted means of imposing the fine on non-participants. The United Kingdom,
which has committed to accepting a mere 500 refugees despite being one of the
largest and wealthiest EU members, would
be a primary target of such sanctions. The President of the European
Commission will decide this week whether or not to pursue the policy.
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