Greece, EU to Press Libya on Migrant Crossings as Mediterranean Numbers ...

Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers ...

EU to Seek Tougher Measures From Libyan Authorities - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

The European Union Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said that the EU would take a firm approach with Libyan authorities, following a rise in illegal migration across the Mediterranean. In the first two months of 2025, the Central Mediterranean route linking North Africa to Europe saw a 48% increase in illegal border crossings compared to 2024. Magnus Brunner plans to travel to Libya next week with government representatives from Greece, Ita…

Rising Mediterranean Crossings: EU Migration Commissioner announces tougher stance on Libya – The North Africa Post

The European Union has pledged a firmer stance on illegal migration from Libya following a spike in sea crossings to southern Europe. EU Commissioner for Migration, Magnus Brunner, announced on Tuesday, July 1st, plans to lead a delegation to Libya next week alongside officials from Greece, Italy, and Malta. Their mission is to press Libyan […]

KYSEA underlines need to cooperate with Libya to stem migration

The Government Council on Foreign and Defense Affairs (KYSEA), Greece’s highest decision-making body on foreign and defense policy, has underlined the need to cooperate with the Libyan authorities to prevent the establishment of a new migration route from eastern Libya to Crete.