Some have even offered accommodation in their own homes.
Government ministers are to investigate Iceland’s resources to see how many migrants could be taken.
“Lots of people are encouraging us to take more. I am very optimistic. We don’t plan to build new refugee camps. We want people to get into Icelandic society. They get jobs, they get housing, their children are in our schools and get invited to birthday parties.”
said Welfare Minister Eygló Harðardóttir.
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