The UK will accept up to 20,000 refugees from Syria over the next five years, David Cameron has told MPs.
The prime minister said the UK had a "moral responsibility" to resettle refugees living in camps bordering Syria while also doing all it can to end the conflict in the country.
Vulnerable children and orphans would be prioritised in what would be a "national effort", Mr Cameron said.
France earlier announced that it would take in 24,000 refugees over the next two years.
David Cameron also said British security had prevented at least six attack son Britain over the last 12 months.
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The prime minister said the UK had a "moral responsibility" to resettle refugees living in camps bordering Syria while also doing all it can to end the conflict in the country.
Vulnerable children and orphans would be prioritised in what would be a "national effort", Mr Cameron said.
France earlier announced that it would take in 24,000 refugees over the next two years.
David Cameron also said British security had prevented at least six attack son Britain over the last 12 months.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34171148