The European Union is predicting that 3 million migrants could arrive in
the 28-nation bloc by the end of next year, with the refugee emergency already
proving a stern test of EU border and reception capacities. More than 700,000 people have come to Europe seeking
sanctuary or jobs so far this year.
The arrivals are
imposing costs for shelter, rescue operations and border security, but the EU
estimates that the refugees are likely to bring economic benefits within a few
years, notably in Germany, one of the preferred destinations for many people.
EU autumn
economic forecasts released on Thursday show that based on current migrant
entries and a "technical assumption" about future flows, arrival
rates for migrants are unlikely to slow before 2017.
The EU's
executive Commission said that "overall, an additional 3 million persons
is assumed to arrive in the EU over the forecast period."/AF, editing by flashnews
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