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An appeal<\/a> for a migrant, asylum seeker and refugee reception policy..\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is estimated that over 20,000 people have lost their lives along Europe\u2019s borders over the past 20 years, with almost 2,000 of them perishing in the Mediterranean since the start of 2015. The Member States of the European Union (EU) will address the issue of these repeated tragedies at the 25-6 June European Council meeting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our organisations cannot accept the fact that the EU\u2019s institutions are not prioritizing saving lives. On the contrary, the EU and its Member States had no trouble agreeing to reinforce its arsenal of security measures, which is largely responsible for these migration tragedies, and have added the option of armed intervention to Frontex\u2019s remit. The UN and some countries from the Southern Mediterranean, including Libya, have strongly criticized these plans.<\/p>\n

In response to this refusal to accept the reality of the migration situation and the repeated breaches of the EU\u2019s founding principles, our organisations have decided to take action to urge Europe\u2019s leaders to implement an alternative policy that respects fundamental rights, life and human dignity. They are calling on civil society to rally round and follow them. In light of the urgent nature of the situation, they are calling for everything possible to be done to protect people who are forced to risk their lives in order to reach a safe place and to exercise their right to freedom of movement.<\/p>\n

In order to achieve this and without delay, our organisations are calling for the European Union and its member states to implement the following measures as a matter of urgency:<\/p>\n