EU nations split on how to tackle migrant crisis

EU leaders ended emergency talks on the crisis, warning the "greatest tide" of people is yet to come. 

European leaders have ended emergency talks on the refugee crisis, warning the "greatest tide" of people is yet to come. 

Ministers have pledged €1 billion for Syrians displaced to neighbouring countries by war.

EU nations have been split on how to deal with the crisis.

It comes as Irish vessel the LÉ Samuel Beckett will leave Haulbowline this morning to take over refugee rescue missions in the Mediterranean from LÉ Niamh.

On his way into last night's talks, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the government is trying to facilitate refugees, while tackling our own housing crisis:

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