For a second straight day in the French city of Marseille, Francis took aim at European countries that have tried to close their doors to migrants.
Pope Francis attends the final session of the Rencontres Mediterraneennes meeting at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille, southern France
Pope Francis is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron as he arrives at the final session of the Rencontres Mediterraneennes meeting at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille The pope’s visit to the city in southern France comes as Italy’s far right-led government has reacted to a new wave of arriving migrants by threatening to organise a naval blockade of Tunisia and to step up repatriations.
French President Emmanuel Macron, his wife Brigitte Macron and mayor of Marseille Benoit Payan, left, welcome Pope Francis With elections for the European Union’s parliament set for next year, Mr Macron is pushing for the EU to strengthen its external borders and to be more efficient in deporting individuals who are denied entry.
Nearly 7,000 migrants came ashore on the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa within a day last week, briefly outnumbering the resident population.
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