This has brought the issue to the top of the political agenda and was debated by MEPs on Wednesday as part of the "freedom, justice security" debate.
Šovasar 10 000 nelegālu ieceļotāju no Āfrikas izkāpa Lampedūzas (Itālijā) krastā un vēl 20 000 Kanāriju salās (Spānijas teritorija).