Donald Tusk condemns xenophobia against migrants

The President of the European Council Donald Tusk condemned on Tuesday xenophobic reactions against migrants. "Whatever the challenges migration might bring there is no justification for hostile, racist or xenophobic reactions to migrants," Tusk told reporters in Zagreb after meeting Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. "Europe’s priority remains preventing migrants from losing their lives when trying to reach Europe," Tusk said. He underlined that "creating and keeping unity within the EU is key to responding to the challenge posed by the migration wave." Some 2,600 migrants have died this year trying to cross the Mediterranean.