The rate at which asylum seekers are entering Europe for economic reasons has created 'a time-bomb', the incoming European Commissioner for justice and home affairs has said.
Rocco Buttiglione said that member states must work far more closely with each other if the EU is to control the flood of refugees.
"People seeking asylum for economic reasons is a growing problem", said the Italian in a telephone interview with Reuters. "It's a time bomb".
He repeated his calls for tr...
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