Analysis: After Lampedusa, does the EU's Imigration policy need to change? 10.10.13
69 views · Published 22 October 2014 · 23:54 · Indexed 24 October 2026
Channel: Islam Channel · 2014 · News & Politics
At least 302 people died when the boat carrying them from north Africa to Italy sank off the coast of the island of Lampedusa last week. These are far from being the first deaths of immigrants attempting to reach European shores. According to the migration tracking organization Fortress Europe, 6,200 people have died since 1994. The tragedy has re-ignited the debate over European Union immigration policy. European Commission president Manuel Barroso on Wednesday said that Italy would receive an additional €30m in EU funds to help settle refugees. So how should the EU alter its immigration policy to prevent further deaths? Joining John Rees to discuss these issues are Mattia Toaldo from the European Council on Foreign Relations and Richard Hendron, UKIP parliamentary candidate,and by phone Tineke Strik from the Council of European Investigation.
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