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"Several days ago, ladies and gentlemen, 58 illegal immigrants tragically died in a lorry at the British border. This was on 18 June. The tragic deaths of these men and women who, like the two young Guinean men who died last year in the landing gear of a European plane, were investing their every hope in Europe, cannot fail to move us deeply.
Every one of us was, I am sure, outraged at this tragedy, and I am sure that we are all agreed that the European Union should step up its fight against this sort of modern-day slavery. We must take every possible action to dismantle this ‘industry’ dealing in death. The European Union must respond immediately, encompassing a genuine common immigration policy as well as the redefinition of North-South relations, involving aid to economic development and access to know-how as a priority.
The Treaty of Amsterdam has been in force for one year and the European Council at Tampere was held six months ago. The legal bases for action are in place. All we need is genuine political will. Action must be taken now. This is why the Council Presidency and the European Commission will, at your request, be discussing this matter before Parliament tomorrow afternoon."@en1
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