On Wednesday 13 September, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, welcomed the action taken by member states to reduce the numbers of illegal immigrants getting into the EU. He particularly welcomed the action taken by Italy and paid “much homage” to the country for its “perseverance and generosity”.
Nonetheless, the President said that he had been shocked by the living conditions of migrants in Libya, where there was a crucial need to improve the situation in...