Italy’s conservative prime minister and Denmark’s centre-left leader said tighter returns policies alone are “not enough”, arguing that respect for European laws must go hand in hand with respect for European values.
The Commission president has proposed more EU funding for Rabat as furious member states demand tougher borders and verified migrant returns from Spain.
The record influx overwhelmed the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta, leaving at least 18 dead and prompting Italy to threaten the return of border controls.
