[In the Drunk Tank]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

http://www.theguardian.com/world/201...20000-refugees



I only wish that it could be nearer the 200k mark, with western europe included in this deal. Doesn't feel fair that only those countries have to house these people.

It's not only in Central and Eastern Europe, all the EU countries are participating apart from the UK. That article is saying that nine countries from central/eastern Europe voted against the agreement but have had it imposed on them anyway, though those countries will only take 10,000 between them

A lot of EU countries are not going to like this and will see it as bullying by Germany and France. It's a bold move to have a vote like this decided by majority and not unanimity.