EU Leaders Push for Tougher Borders Despite New Migrant Tragedy at Sea

As the European Union (EU) faces another migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, EU leaders are pushing ahead with plans to tighten borders and address migration. The EU's priorities include stabilizing Tunisia's economy, finalizing the reform of asylum rules, and outsourcing the management of migration to partner countries. The EU's approach focuses on limiting irregular departures, fighting migrant smuggling, and establishing comprehensive partnerships with third countries. The New Pact on Migration and Asylum, a work in progress, aims to address responsibility-sharing among member countries. However, the EU's emphasis on border security and migrant screening suggests that saving lives at sea is not a high priority.