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| Refugee crisis: First Minister Jones calls Wales summit | Refugee crisis: First Minister Jones calls Wales summit |
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| First Minister Carwyn Jones will hold a Wales summit on the refugee crisis next week, the Welsh government has said. | First Minister Carwyn Jones will hold a Wales summit on the refugee crisis next week, the Welsh government has said. |
| It comes as Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to outline UK government plans to accept more families fleeing Syria. | It comes as Prime Minister David Cameron prepares to outline UK government plans to accept more families fleeing Syria. |
| Local authorities in Wales have said they are willing to "play their part" but asked for help to meet the costs. | Local authorities in Wales have said they are willing to "play their part" but asked for help to meet the costs. |
| The Welsh government has said the UK government should pay as the matter is not devolved. | The Welsh government has said the UK government should pay as the matter is not devolved. |
| Representatives from charities and local government are expected to be invited to the summit, at a date and location to be confirmed. | Representatives from charities and local government are expected to be invited to the summit, at a date and location to be confirmed. |
| Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews and Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths will also attend. | Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews and Communities Minister Lesley Griffiths will also attend. |
| 'Effective' response | |
| A spokeswoman for the Welsh government said: "The First Minister believes the Welsh government has an important co-ordination role in how Wales responds to the refugee crisis. | |
| "We want to bring key agencies and service providers together in one room, so everyone can have a clear idea of the challenges and responsibilities we are facing, and so we can jointly develop the most effective and collective response. | |
| "We have said that Wales stands ready to play our part in responding to the crisis, and that will be the starting point for discussion." |