Exclusive: Confidential draft from summit reveals that only 5,000 migrants will be allowed to resettle in Europe with large numbers likely to be repatriatedOnly 5,000 resettlement places across Europe are to be offered to refugees under the emergency summit crisis package to be agreed by EU leaders in Brussels on Thursday.A confidential draft summit statement seen by the Guardian indicates that the vast majority of those who survive the journey and make it to Italy – 150,000 did so last year – will be sent back as irregular migrants under a new rapid-return programme co-ordinated by the EU’s border agency, Frontex. More than 36,000 boat survivors have reached Italy, Malta and Greece so far this year. Related: EU borders chief says saving migrants' lives 'shouldn't be priority' for patrols Related: UK cabinet split over EU plans to expand sea search and rescue of migrants Related: 'We see more and more unaccompanied children on migrant boats' | Chiara Montaldo Continue reading...
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