BRUSSELS — The EU’s commissioner for home affairs, Ylva Johansson, on Monday called for the bloc’s countries to show “solidarity” with Italy after it took on more than 1,400 migrants arriving on boats over the weekend.
“I call on other member states to support with relocation” of the migrants, many of whom are expected to apply for asylum, she told a media conference alongside UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi.
“I know it’s more difficult in these pandemic times but I think it’s possible to manage, and now it’s time to show solidarity towards Italy and to help in this situation,” she said.
The migrants aboard around 15 boats arrived on Italy’s island of Lampedusa.
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