Hollande and Merkel call for swift EU reform of asylum system

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The French and German leaders, addressing the European Parliament, said current rules are obsolete and that a united EU stand must be adopted.

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The French and German leaders have urged EU members to act together to tackle the migrant crisis which has seen more than 600,000 people arrive in the bloc during 2015, reports BBC News.