Migrant crisis, Von der Leenen: We should hit the traffickers and destroy this criminal model

EC President Ursula Von der Leyn has called for measures to be taken to prevent trafficking of migrants.

Also, Von der Leyn has stressed that institutions must co-operate to create new legal initiatives to crack down on the trafficking model.

“We need to hit traffickers” and “destroy this dangerous pattern of doing business. Opening new legal routes between our continents can create a real and secure alternative to dangerous sea travel. We have to unite forces to dismantle the cruel and illegal model of criminals' business and raise awareness of the lies that traffickers spread”, she said.