A robust search and rescue operation. comparable to Mare Nostrum. that focuses on saving lives must be reinstated. While the reinforcement of the Joint Operations in the Mediterranean is welcomed. border surveillance operations are not an answer to this crisis. Second. there needs to be a credible and firm commitment from countries both in Europe and across the globe to resettle significant numbers of refugees. Moreover. efforts to encourage legal alternatives to such dangerous voyages must be pursued. These include enhanced family reunification. private sponsorship programs. and study and labor migration programs for people in need of international protection. Finally. I urge the U.S.
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