European Union Leaders meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, is set to relocate 120,000 migrants across the continent, despite fierce opposition from some members.
Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary voted against the mandatory quota scheme.
Wednesday’s emergency summit will also focus on tightening EU borders and boosting aid to neighbours of Syria, where many migrants come from.
The British Prime Minster, David Cameron and French President, Francois Hollande, said that finding a solution to the Syrian conflict would be key to resolving the migrant crisis.
They also said that more should be done to return migrants who do not have a genuine claim for asylum, a Downing Street spokesman said.
The UK had opted against taking part in the relocation scheme and has its own plan to resettle migrants directly from Syrian refugee camps.
US President, Barack Obama, said all European States should accept their “fair share” of asylum seekers, after talks with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel.
