Minister: Preventing migrant departures from Libya crucial to avoiding deaths at sea

Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri has insisted “prevention” is the best way to preventing the death of migrants at sea. Around 30 migrants were missing and presumed drowned after the overcrowded boat they were on capsized during a rescue attempt by a cargo ship off Libya, Italy's coastguard said on Sunday. The minister said government and other Mediterranean countries expect EU border agency FRONTEX to fight against human trafficking. “How many people have to die before we decide to take a stand against human trafficking. “We as a government feel that asylum status should be granted to those who deserve it.