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<p>The Government has been very clear that will offer practical assistance to Member
states under pressure, both bi-laterally and through the European Asylum Support Office
(EASO). We believe it is important to help build asylum and border security capacity
and capability in other countries so that they are better able to deal with increased
demands on their national systems.</p><p>We have already provided more resource –
over 1,000 working days - to support missions coordinated by EASO to other Member
States, such as Italy and Greece, than any other Member State. We continue to provide
bi-lateral support to the Greek asylum system and on assisted voluntary return of
illegal migrants.</p><p>We also support the European Commission’s proposals for Hot
Spots that will help ensure that migrants are registered and fingerprinted and that
refugees are identified and protected quickly, while those with no need of protection
can be returned immediately. We will continue to provide resource and expertise to
Member States under pressure as and when required.</p>
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