EU leaders fail to reach consensus on migration

European Union (EU) leaders failed to reach consensus on migration Friday after a two-day summit.
Poland and Hungary continued to oppose a proposed obligation for EU countries to welcome migrants to their land or else pay a fee of 20,000 euros (21,826 U.S. dollars) for each migrant.

European Council President Charles Michel said in a statement following the summit in Brussels that the position taken by Poland and Hungary had been noted, although he insisted that "migration is a European challenge that requires a European response."

Despite the lack of agreement, the leaders expressed "profound sorrow" for the "terrible loss of life" in the Mediterranean as migrants attempt crossing to Europe in search of a better life.