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Refugee crisis: Wales 'fair share' call by Plaid Cymru Refugee crisis: Wales 'fair share' call by Plaid Cymru
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Wales should take its "fair share" of refugees, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said, as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU. Wales should offer to take its "fair share" of refugees, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has said, as thousands of migrants try to enter the EU.
"We've got a proud history of providing sanctuary to refugees fleeing war," said Wood, calling for a Welsh quota."We've got a proud history of providing sanctuary to refugees fleeing war," said Wood, calling for a Welsh quota.
The Welsh government said immigration policy was not devolved but it was "very willing" to accept refugees.The Welsh government said immigration policy was not devolved but it was "very willing" to accept refugees.
Monmouth MP David Davies has warned the NHS would collapse if Britain and other EU countries house all the migrants.Monmouth MP David Davies has warned the NHS would collapse if Britain and other EU countries house all the migrants.
'Joint declaration'
Ms Wood told BBC Radio Four the Welsh government had not "stepped up to the mark" over the migrant crisis.Ms Wood told BBC Radio Four the Welsh government had not "stepped up to the mark" over the migrant crisis.
"We should be able to find at least a joint declaration by all parties in Wales, which would be a welcome first step in order to put this case for taking our fair share," she said."We should be able to find at least a joint declaration by all parties in Wales, which would be a welcome first step in order to put this case for taking our fair share," she said.
She said it was was difficult to suggest how many migrants Wales should take, but she had previously supported Oxfam's suggestion in response to the Syrian crisis that each local council accepts "two or three" families.She said it was was difficult to suggest how many migrants Wales should take, but she had previously supported Oxfam's suggestion in response to the Syrian crisis that each local council accepts "two or three" families.
With 22 local councils in Wales, this would amount to between forty and seventy families of Syrian refugees.With 22 local councils in Wales, this would amount to between forty and seventy families of Syrian refugees.
'Cannot cope'
But Monmouth Conservative MP Mr Davies told BBC Radio Cymru that the NHS would fall apart if Britain and other European countries gave a home to all the migrants fleeing such countries.But Monmouth Conservative MP Mr Davies told BBC Radio Cymru that the NHS would fall apart if Britain and other European countries gave a home to all the migrants fleeing such countries.
He said: "We have to say, 'look we are very sorry, but if you are fleeing from a war zone there are camps set up in Turkey and Jordan where your safety can be ensured'.He said: "We have to say, 'look we are very sorry, but if you are fleeing from a war zone there are camps set up in Turkey and Jordan where your safety can be ensured'.
"We cannot accept many thousands into Europe - if everyone came we will see the end of the NHS and the welfare state, because we cannot cope with these large numbers.""We cannot accept many thousands into Europe - if everyone came we will see the end of the NHS and the welfare state, because we cannot cope with these large numbers."
A Welsh government spokesman said: "Immigration policy is not devolved and the number of asylum seekers admitted to the UK is a matter for the UK government.A Welsh government spokesman said: "Immigration policy is not devolved and the number of asylum seekers admitted to the UK is a matter for the UK government.
"However, the first minister has written to the home secretary confirming that the Welsh Government is very willing to play its part in supporting the implementation of the Vulnerable Person Relocation (VPR) scheme." "However, the first minister has written to the home secretary confirming that the Welsh Government is very willing to play its part in supporting the implementation of the Vulnerable Persons Relocation (VPR) scheme."