The proposals come as EU nations bicker over who should take responsibility for people rescued in the Mediterranean Sea, even as the number of crossings has declined sharply this year. “External borders must be protected more effectively,” Juncker told EU lawmakers in Strasbourg, France, in a self-styled “state of the European Union” address. But EU nations still have to endorse his plans. Many nations have expressed concern about having their borders policed by staff from other countries, even if they are European partners. Juncker’s proposals also include a plan to help countries deport people who do not qualify for asylum.

Source: National Post September 12, 2018 08:26 UTC