Béatrice Patrie - the French Socialist who headed the delegation - said that "the feeling that one could perceive in them was one of deep despair, especially since as their return to their homes is not going to happen tomorrow".
Kā norāda itāļu deputāte Pasqualina Napoletano (Sociāldemokrātu grupa), „trieciens sociālajā un ekonomiskajā ziņā ir milzīgs; īpaši skartas ir valsts veselības aprūpes un izglītības sistēma”.