Europe Faces Risk of a New Refugee Wave From Libya, Tusk Says
- EU president says Italy, Malta may require special assistance
- Warning comes as EU gets handle on refugee flow to Greece
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European Union President Donald Tusk warned about a possible overwhelming influx of refugees from warn-torn Libya, saying that Italy and Malta may need EU support to cope.
“The numbers of would-be migrants in Libya are alarming,” Tusk told the European Parliament on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France. “This means that we must be prepared to help and show solidarity to Malta and Italy should they request it.”