STRASBOURG –
The treatment of migrants in Libyan detention centres is inhumane and unacceptable. The EU therefore calls on the authorities in Libya that they are closed if there is no improvement, said european buitenlandchef Federica Mogherini Tuesday in a debate at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
“People are there if the animals are treated. A tragedy that no one can deny or ignore,” said the Italian.
EU-parliamentarian Kati Piri (PvdA) showed to be shocked by reports about a deal that Italy “for a few million euro with verkrachtende and murderous militias” in Libya would have closed to migrants. “A new low.” They got here, however, no clarification about.
Her Party colleague Judith Sargentini pointed to the need of “real poverty reduction in Africa, where people dream of a better life.” According to Mogherini will be there through partnerships with African countries and European funds and investments of hard work. For migrants are safe and legal roads is required to leave the country, even to Europe, ” she said further. “But that is a difficult debate. There are global alliances.”