He specifically defined ‘essence’ as: fighting human traffickers and enacting Humanitarian Corridors,” said the philanthropist entrepreneur. “I agree with both of these actions and I look forward to hearing more details of the government’s plan.”Under the EU-Turkey deal, migrants who arrive in Greece and do not satisfy the criteria to be granted asylum are returned to Turkey. This has led human smugglers to exploit other routes to Europe, such as Libya.Libya is a major transit country for sub-Saharan Africans to cross over to Europe, with thousands of migrants leaving Libya’s 1,770km-long coast every year. Speaking to MaltaToday George Vella cast doubt on whether a deal could be struck. “It’s a question of if and when Libya becomes stable,” he said, while pointing out that despite its problems, at least Turkey remains a relatively safe country.

Source: Libya Today January 22, 2017 06:31 UTC