French President Francois Hollande says his country will welcome 24,000 refugees.
In a speech ahead of a wide-ranging press conference, the Socialist says taking in those fleeing war is a duty that France is ready to shoulder.
He said he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had agreed upon a mechanism to distribute refugees across Europe.
Meanwhile, Ms Merkel said Germany will ensure that those who need protection receive it, but that those who stand no chance of getting asylum will have to return to their homes swiftly.
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