Around 1,300 people have drowned fleeing to Europe in the past two weeks . Ed Miliband called on the UK to take a 'fare share ' of refugees fleeing Africa . The EU has agreed that it will accept up to 40,000 Syrian and Iraqi migrants, but only if they are registered as asylum seekers or economic migrants. Ministers claim rescue missions encourage migrants to attempt the journey .
Around 1,300 people have drowned fleeing to Europe in the past two weeks . Ed Miliband called on the UK to take a 'fare share ' of refugees fleeing Africa . He said it was unacceptable to abandon immigrants on makeshift boats . Ministers claim rescue missions encourage migrants to attempt the journey .