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Migrant crisis: Influx will change Germany, says Merkel Migrant crisis: Influx will change Germany, says Merkel
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Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the "breathtaking" flow of migrants into Germany will "occupy and change" the country in the coming years.Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the "breathtaking" flow of migrants into Germany will "occupy and change" the country in the coming years.
She said Germany would speed up asylum procedures and build extra housing, having pledged to spend €6bn (£4.4bn). She said Germany would speed up asylum procedures and build extra housing, but called on other EU states to help.
But she added that Germany could not solve the crisis on its own and urged all EU states to take in refugees. French President Francois Hollande said France would take 24,000 refugees and that quotas for EU states to relocate 120,000 migrants were being planned.
About 20,000 migrants are thought to have entered Germany over the weekend and 11,000 are expected on Monday. Meanwhile, the flow of migrants across Europe shows no sign of easing.
The flow of migrants across Europe shows no sign of easing, with crowds reported to be streaming across Hungary's border with Serbia. On Monday, large numbers of people were reported to be streaming into Hungary across its southern border with Serbia.
Earlier, French President Francois Hollande announced that France is ready to take in 24,000 refugees to help deal with the crisis.
Mr Hollande said he and Mrs Merkel wanted the EU to back a plan under which each country would be obliged to take its fair share of migrants.
New quotas drawn up by the European Commission are set to be unveiled on Wednesday.
Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday (in Spanish) that 120,000 migrants will be resettled under the proposals, on top of the 40,000 already agreed.Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday (in Spanish) that 120,000 migrants will be resettled under the proposals, on top of the 40,000 already agreed.
The 160,000 are said to include 66,000 who have arrived in Greece, 54,000 in Hungary and 40,000 in Italy.The 160,000 are said to include 66,000 who have arrived in Greece, 54,000 in Hungary and 40,000 in Italy.
In other developments:In other developments:
Thousands of migrants who had arrived in Hungary made their way through Austria to Germany over the weekend. Those arriving at Munich station were cheered by locals.Thousands of migrants who had arrived in Hungary made their way through Austria to Germany over the weekend. Those arriving at Munich station were cheered by locals.
Mrs Merkel thanked volunteers who had helped and welcomed those arriving, saying they had "painted a picture of Germany which can make us proud of our country".Mrs Merkel thanked volunteers who had helped and welcomed those arriving, saying they had "painted a picture of Germany which can make us proud of our country".
However, she said that although Germany was "a country willing to take people in", it was "time for the European Union to pull its weight".However, she said that although Germany was "a country willing to take people in", it was "time for the European Union to pull its weight".
Germany - which expects 800,000 asylum requests this year - could face costs of €10bn (£7.3bn) next year because of the influx, she added.Germany - which expects 800,000 asylum requests this year - could face costs of €10bn (£7.3bn) next year because of the influx, she added.
New quotas drawn up by the European Commission are set to be unveiled on Wednesday.
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Hungary had previously blocked migrants travelling to Western Europe, but dropped restrictions on Friday after struggling to cope with thousands camping in its capital, Budapest.Hungary had previously blocked migrants travelling to Western Europe, but dropped restrictions on Friday after struggling to cope with thousands camping in its capital, Budapest.
It is continuing work on a fence along its border with Serbia and its parliament passed tough new legislation on illegal immigrants last week.It is continuing work on a fence along its border with Serbia and its parliament passed tough new legislation on illegal immigrants last week.
Speaking on Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said "as long as we can't defend Europe's outer borders, it is not worth talking about how many people we can take in".Speaking on Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said "as long as we can't defend Europe's outer borders, it is not worth talking about how many people we can take in".
Those migrants trying to reach Germany were seeking a "German life" rather than physical safety, he said, adding that if the stream continued it would endanger Europe's "Christian welfare states".Those migrants trying to reach Germany were seeking a "German life" rather than physical safety, he said, adding that if the stream continued it would endanger Europe's "Christian welfare states".
Mrs Merkel has become a hero to many migrants for allowing large numbers to cross into the country from Hungary. But the Bavarian Christian Social Union, a sister party to Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats, have accused the chancellor of sending a "totally wrong signal".Mrs Merkel has become a hero to many migrants for allowing large numbers to cross into the country from Hungary. But the Bavarian Christian Social Union, a sister party to Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats, have accused the chancellor of sending a "totally wrong signal".
On Sunday night, there were two fires at accommodation centres for asylum seekers in Germany, with police confirming that one was "politically motivated arson".On Sunday night, there were two fires at accommodation centres for asylum seekers in Germany, with police confirming that one was "politically motivated arson".
The migrant crisis in maps and graphicsThe migrant crisis in maps and graphics
A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.
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