European Union leaders have reached a deal on steps to tackle migration during all-night talks Friday.
Italy had blocked an agreement until it got more help on the issue but French President Emmanuel hailed a victory for European cooperation.
Italy’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte said his country was “at last”, no longer alone.
Italy had turned away migrant boats in recent weeks, sparking a fresh political row three years after the bloc faced its biggest-ever migration crisis.
After the deal was reached Macron said European cooperation had won the day.
“There’s a will to better protect the borders, to strengthen the rules of reception,” he said.
The 28 leaders agreed to consider setting up “disembarkation platforms” outside the bloc, most probably in north Africa, in a bid to discourage migrants boarding EU-bound smuggler boats.
Member countries could set up migrant processing centres — but only on a voluntary basis…
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