Germany's Social Democratic Party candidate for chancellor Martin Schulz talks during a news conference at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, July 27, 2017. REUTERS/Max Rossi
ROME (Reuters) - Countries should face financial consequences for refusing to share the burden of housing refugees arriving in Europe, the Social Democrat candidate for German chancellor said during a trip to Italy on Thursday.
Speaking after a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Social Democrat leader Martin Schulz said Europe needed to move towards a system of managed, legal immigration to the continent in order to counter the desperation that was leading thousands to risk their lives to reach Europe.
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