The shocking image of a young boy dead on a beach in Turkey dominates the front pages of British newspapers, with some calling on David Cameron to re-think his stance on the UK's intake of refugees.

The three-year-old, named in reports as Aylan Kurdi, was said to be attempting to cross to the Greek island of Kos with his family but he and at least 11 others drowned when the boat they were in collapsed.

The family fled their native Syria last year amid the rise of Islamic State (IS).

The Independent, leading with perhaps the most striking picture of the little boy lying face down in the sand as a police officer approaches to take him away, has launched a petition urging the Government to agree to accept a fair share of refugees coming to Europe.

The paper's social media campaign under the hashtag 'refugeeswelcome' has become a top trend on Twitter.

Referring to the 76th anniversary of the beginning of the Second World War, during which Britain took in Jews fleeing persecution by the Nazis, the Independent says EU countries must work together in that same spirit, agreeing to refugee quotas.

"To political leaders in this country and across the EU we say this: if ever there was a time for Europe to work together - and to show how far the continent has come since the dark days of the last world war - it must be now," the paper said.

Aylan's death should provoke us to "do the right thing", the Daily Mirror says, adding that Europe and Britain "must do more".

The paper is critical of the Prime Minister, accusing him of being "cold-hearted" amid the crisis.

Differentiating between genuine asylum seekers and economic migrants is difficult, the Sun said, but added that Britain must not "flinch" from its "proud record" of taking in desperate refugees.

The paper, which also carried on its front page the image of a baby born at a refugee camp in a railway station in Hungary, calls for the migrant crisis to be "tackled at source". It urges air strikes against IS in Syria and work to bring stability to Libya after UK intervention there left "a power vacuum and civil war".

Europe is shamed by the migration crisis, the Times says. But while the paper calls for Britain to accept more Syrian refugees, it also warns Germany against "taking to the lectern" on the issue, saying Britain has a much more generous history when it comes to migration.

EU leaders are playing a blame game, according to the Daily Mail, with the UK being "blackmailed" into taking more migrants.

The paper said the current crisis illustrates the need for change within the EU as Britain decides whether or not to remain a member.

Agreeing with Mr Cameron's stance on not taking more refugees, the Daily Express says it is "ridiculous" to expect Europe to accept all those fleeing persecution in Syria.

The only way forward is to help the countries people are trying desperately to escape from become more prosperous and peaceful, the papers says, but admits: "This is much easier said than done."