Macron proposes EU fund for communities that take refugees

Macron proposed to create a European fund for communities that take in refugees in a bid to tackle one of the most politically toxic issues facing the EU.

France President Emmanuel Macron (File | AP)

STRASBOURG (FRANCE): French President Emmanuel Macron proposed today to create a European fund for communities that take in refugees in a bid to tackle one of the most politically toxic issues facing the EU.

"I propose creating a European programme that directly financially supports local communities that welcome and integrate refugees," Macron said in a speech to the European Parliament outlining his vision for the bloc.