Postpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 23 April 2015
In Malta, funerals have been held for 24 of those killed in Sunday's disaster - the worst ever recorded capsizing of a migrant boat.
Image source, ReutersSummary
Funerals for 24 of more than 800 people killed when a migrant boat capsized on Sunday have been held in Malta
EU leaders meet in Brussels at an emergency summit on the growing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean
1,750 people are known to have died at sea so far this year, a huge rise on the same period last year
Italy says it is "at war" with migrant traffickers, and has urged the EU to take military action
The would-be migrants are attempting to flee war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa
Postpublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 23 April 2015
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 12:21 British Summer Time 23 April 2015
Ahead of the talks in Brussels, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said his country was "at war" with migrant traffickers, urging the EU to take robust steps, not ruling out military action.
Postpublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 23 April 2015
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