European parliament calls for national migrant quotas-update

(ANSA) - Strasbourg, April 29 - The European Parliament on Wednesday approved a resolution calling for national quotas on receiving migrants as well as more resources for the Frontex border agency. With the vast majority of migrants landing on Italy's southernmost shores, the country has been shouldering the burden of their care. The motion was passed with a strong majority of 449 votes in favour, 130 votes against and 93 abstentions. The vote comes amid new waves of migrant arrivals - and numerous deaths - by sea in dangerous conditions.