French media: The EU argues endlessly over the refugee issue The "Lifeline" migrant ship has nowhere to go

French media said that Germany and France called for a new solution to the migration crisis as soon as possible on the 24th, and the endless debate between EU leaders led to the ship carrying hundreds of African migrants drifting at sea.

Agence France-Presse reported on June 24 that 16 EU leaders held an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss solutions. Previously, EU countries were deadlocked over who should receive migrants and refugees entering Italy and other European countries.

European countries have become more and more vocal on the issue, leaving hundreds of people fleeing war and persecution at home with nowhere to go. Over the past few years, many refugees have drowned in the Mediterranean.

Italy, at the forefront of the crisis, has refused to bring rescue ships into port, and the country's new populist government has demanded more responsibility from other EU countries.

According to the report, the "Lifeline" rescue ship carrying 239 Africans, including pregnant women and children, was still adrift at sea on the 24th, and Malta and Italy refused to accept the rescue ship.

Italy's far-right interior minister Matteo Salvini directly asked foreign charitable organizations to stop rescuing Libyan migrants on the 24th. A charity group says 1,000 people are currently trapped off the coast of Libya. Salvini accused the groups of aiding in human trafficking.

The fate of these migrants, who have nowhere to go, makes the Brussels meeting even more urgent. The participating countries were deeply divided, and some countries took a tough stance on this issue.

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to unite willing leaders to find ways to reduce the number of migrants and take responsibility for those who have already arrived on The European coast.

Merkel, who is busy dealing with government infighting over immigration, acknowledges that there are still "some differences" between countries but also "broad consensus."

On the 24th, French President Macron (right) and Italian Prime Minister Conte attended the EU emergency meeting on refugees in Brussels. (AFP)