Malta is fighting to change the conclusions of this week's meeting of EU leaders to get stronger wording on illegal immigration.
The small island, which has seen hundreds of immigrants from Africa and is having trouble coping, has been pressing other member states for EU-level support on the issue.
At the moment, the summit's draft conclusions call for more cooperation with countries of origin and transit of illegal migrants.
But the Maltese government is insisting member s...
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