THE Dalai Lama has said refugees should return to home and help rebuild their countries as "Europe belongs to Europeans".

The Buddhist spiritual leader from Tibet, acknowledged that Europe had a responsibility to help them, but insisted they must also do their part.

3 The Dalai Lama has said migrants who move to Europe should return to their countries and help rebuild them Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Speaking at a conference in Malmo, Sweden, the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize winner said: "Receive them, help them, educate them.

"But ultimately they should develop their own country."

He added: "I think Europe belongs to the Europeans..."

The 83-year-old later explained, Europe was "morally responsible" for helping a "refugee really facing danger against their life".

3 Migrants try to board a truck at Ouistreham, France ferry port in the hope of reaching the UK on September 11 Credit: Getty Images - Getty

3 Young migrants are seeking out new routes to the United Kingdom Credit: Getty Images - Getty

His comments come shortly after a migrant from Malia who rescued a young boy dangling from a balcony in Paris was made a French citizen for his rescue efforts in May.

President Emmanuel Macron personally thanked Mamoudou Gassama and offered him a role in the fire service.

The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959, when he was chosen to become the 14th reincarnation, but Tibetans rejected Chinese rule.

He made a 15-day journey across the Himalayas in a bid to reach India, where he remains in exile.

The 83-year-old flew to Switzerland to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Tibet Institute Rikon.

He is expected to take part in a range of events in the city this week.

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The spiritual leader is revered by millions of Buddhists around the world.

Many of his supporters regard him in the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

His speech comes days after Sweden's far-right populist party, Sweden Democrats, made gains in the country's general election on September 9.

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