Migrants disembark a coast guard vessel, after arriving by the hundreds packed on boats, on the southern island of Lampedusa, Italy May 9, 2021. REUTERS/Mauro Buccarello
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European countries need to show solidarity towards Italy after the arrival by boat of hundreds of migrants on the country's southern island of Lampedusa at the weekend, the EU's home affairs commissioner said on Monday.
"When we see ... a huge amount of people coming in a very short time there is a need for solidarity towards Italy, and I call on other member states to support with relocation," Ylva Johansson told a news conference.
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