Macron vows EU initiative to deal with migrant influx from Afghanistan
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said that the European Union would set up an initiative to thwart the large migrant flows now expected from the country, cracking down on illegal people smuggling rings that risk emerging. France, Germany and other EU countries would put together a response that was "robust, coordinated and united" to prevent irregular migration by harmonising criteria and showing European solidarity.