It is therefore with extreme repulsion that the undersigned Maltese non-governmental organisations read of Malta’s appeal to brush this value aside. Conditions for refugees in Libya would be much worse than in Turkey. Obliging refugees to stay in Libya would be in disregard of the EU’s international obligations and humanitarian duty. Closing the Mediterranean route merely shifts the burden of responsibility even more onto Africa, and does nothing to address the root causes. "Any major financial capital outlay by EU to address the refugee tragedy, should remain and be recirculated in Europe.

Source: Libya Today February 03, 2017 08:27 UTC