The French public has already proved willing hosts when it comes to taking in refugees, with charities like Singa already operating to help refugees find homes among the French. France's Housing Minister Emmanuelle Cosse has urged members of the French public to consider taking in a refugee, as asylum shelters cannot cope with the sheer numbers of individuals. The minister has said that the government would be offering incentives to the charities that could help set up housing situations between refugees and the public. Photo: AFPOliver Gee · 11 Aug 2016, 11:36Published: 11 Aug 2016 11:36 GMT+02:00Updated: 11 Aug 2016 11:36 GMT+02:00The French government has called on members of the public to take in refugees because official asylum centres cannot cope with the demand. Of course, this means that the public will have to be ready to open their doors to help out, with Cosse calling for "citizen engagement".

Source: The Local August 11, 2016 09:33 UTC