EU and Greece to pressure Libya to allow migrants to cross Mediterranean

The European Union's migration commissioner says Europe will pursue a "firm" approach with authorities in Libya following a surge in illegal migration in the Mediterranean.

Commissioner Magnus Brunner plans to travel to Libya next week with government representatives from Greece, Italy and Malta, demanding tougher measures from Libyan authorities to stop boats carrying migrants from setting off for Europe.

"This is actually a question that concerns us a lot at the moment. Libya is, of course, at the top of the agenda and we will travel together to Libya next week because we need to be quick, I think, and decisive," Brunner said at a conference in Athens on Tuesday.

Brunner, who discussed the upcoming visit in a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said the delegation will meet with representatives from both the United Nations-recognized government in western Libya and the rival authority in the east. /CNA

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