France and Italy have agreed to work even closer together along their shared border to tackle the networks of people smugglers operating there. Both countries' guards and officials will operate under one command to make them more effective. Many aim to then head to more prosperous northern European countries, particularly Germany and the UK. It also wants to obtain the support of Spain and Germany, which Darmanin will visit in August. "At the same time we must be able to distribute asylum seekers when they arrive in Italy," he added.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 01, 2020 12:22 UTC