Bloc says it will curb “this brutal business” of migrant smuggling after nearly 7,000 irregular migrants landed at an Italian island in a single day.
The Red Cross said 1,500 migrants remained in the centre built to accommodate hundreds. Photo: AP
“We will decide who comes to the European Union, and under what circumstances. Not the smugglers,″ von der Leyen declared on Sundaywith Italy’s premier to a tiny fishing island overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 arrivals in a single day this week. Von der Leyen vowed to crack down on “this brutal business” of migrant smuggling and help Italy cope with the spike in arrivals. But the 10-point plan appeared to stop short of a naval blockade, at least a quick one.
The plan also includes speeding funds to Tunisia as part of a deal with the EU to block departures in exchange for aid, helping Italy accelerate asylum requests and setting up humanitarian corridors in countries of origin to discourage illegal routes.
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