"Europe is on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis," UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokesman Adrian Edwards said on Tuesday. The EU plan for an internal aid mechanism marks a departure for the 28-nation EU, which normally only gives aid to countries outside the bloc, notably in the Middle East and Africa. The EU has an annual aid budget of €1.2 billion for external countries. But the apparent show of European solidarity masks growing criticism of countries that have capped the number of migrants they are willing to let in. European leaders are divided ahead of two summits this month on the migration crisis, with German chancellor Angela Merkel saying that after bailing out debt-hit Greece the country cannot now be allowed to plunge into "chaos". The crisis has also sparked warnings that the EU's Schengen passport-free zone could melt down as more and more states bring back border controls. In a bid to ease the divisions, EU president Donald Tusk is currently touring the Balkan states and Turkey, the main departure point for refugees. Ahead of a crucial EU-Turkey summit on March 7, Mr Tusk said he would press for "a more intensive engagement" from Ankara on a deal signed with the EU in November to limit the flow of refugees. 
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"Europe is on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis," UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokesman Adrian Edwards said on Tuesday. The EU plan for an internal aid mechanism marks a departure for the 28-nation EU, which normally only gives aid to countries outside the bloc, notably in the Middle East and Africa. The EU has an annual aid budget of €1.2 billion for external countries. But the apparent show of European solidarity masks growing criticism of countries that have capped the number of migrants they are willing to let in. European leaders are divided ahead of two summits this month on the migration crisis, with German chancellor Angela Merkel saying that after bailing out debt-hit Greece the country cannot now be allowed to plunge into "chaos". The crisis has also sparked warnings that the EU's Schengen passport-free zone could melt down as more and more states bring back border controls. In a bid to ease the divisions, EU president Donald Tusk is currently touring the Balkan states and Turkey, the main departure point for refugees. Ahead of a crucial EU-Turkey summit on March 7, Mr Tusk said he would press for "a more intensive engagement" from Ankara on a deal signed with the EU in November to limit the flow of refugees. 
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