Top EU figures met with the Tunisian president to discuss a rise in attempted migration to Europe. Von der Leyen said the European Commission is considering providing Tunisia with an aid package of up to Ꞓ900 million ($970 million). Italy's far-right Meloni said ahead of the trip that the EU would offer aid to Tunisia to help mitigate the crisis. The EU recently struck a deal on stricter measures against "irregular migration" that critics say represents a violation of basic human rights. Close Sign up for free AllAfrica Newsletters Get the latest in African news delivered straight to your inbox Top Headlines Tunisia Migration By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2023 05:02 UTC