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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, her country wants European Union to make progress on a common asylum system. The German Chancellor warned that member states who expect financial support from the bloc need to show solidarity when it comes to migrants too. In a video address, Ms Merkel said, during next weeks informal meeting of EU leaders, the issue is going to be one of her priorities and she hopes it can be advanced by June.
Germany has taken in over 1 million people seeking shelter from war and persecution in recent years, putting a heavy strain on the country’s budget and boosting an anti-migrant party. Some other European countries, such as Sweden, Greece and Italy, have also borne a heavy load. However, several EU members in the east refuse to take in large numbers of migrants.