GETTY Dissent has been growing in member states close to migration hotspots

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Dissent has been growing in member states close to migration hotspots, with some refusing to take part in the EU refugee relocation programme. Brussels launched legal action against Hungary and Slovakia, winning its case in the European Court of Justice after they refused to accept their quota of migrants. Hungary is just one in the Visegrad Four, also including Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic, who have raised concerns over the quotas. Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has repeatedly refused to participate in the scheme, and has been vocal in his opposition.

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But he has also championed multiple ideas to tackle the migrant crisis, including strengthening the EU’s external border and building reception centres in the country of origin for many migrants, rather than in the EU. He previously said: "We will not give in to blackmail from Brussels. We reject the mandatory relocation quota.” EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in his State of the Union address yesterday seemed to take on board some of the ideas.

GETTY Italy has made repeated calls to the EU for help in dealing with the influx of migrants

Addressing the floor, he said: “When it comes to returns: People who have no right to stay in Europe must be returned to their countries of origin. “We are now protecting Europe’s external borders more effectively.” And Mr Macron recently proposed creating migration centres in Niger and Chad.

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Italy, which has borne the brunt of migrants arriving from Italy after the Western Balklan route was shut down, has also called for toucher action, echoing Hungary. French President Emmanuel Macron recently called a meeting with leaders from Germany, Italy and Spain, in a bid to emphasise solidarity. There is a divide between EU countries, with some claiming they are forced to tackle the issue of migration more than their northern neighbours due to their location.

GETTY Hungary is just one in the Visegrad Four, also including Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Italy has made repeated calls to the EU for help in dealing with the influx of migrants over the mediterranean. Now some of the measures proposed by eastern Europe Brussels appears to have capitulated on, such as tightening control of EU’s external borders.

GETTY Mr Macron recently proposed creating migration centres in Niger and Chad