article_snippet: Angelino Alfano proposals come as the EU border chief warned that there are up to a million migrants in Libya preparing to cross the Mediterranean.
article_snippet: With Libya descending into ever-worsening chaos and lawlessness, almost 9,000 migrants arrived on Italian shores in January and February, up 43 per cent on last year’s record figures.
article_snippet: Frontex said: ‘Fabrice Leggeri sources tell Fabrice Leggeri there are anywhere between 500,000 to a million people ready to leave from Libya.
article_snippet: With militias loyal to the Islamic State making frightening inroads in Libya, EU is feared that jihadis could enter Europe by boat hidden among migrants.
article_snippet: These migrants were rescued from the sea after the boat These migrants were travelling in capsised .
article_snippet: It is thought up to a million people might be willing to make the crossing from Libya.
article_snippet: A group of migrants arrived in Lampedusa few days ago, arrive in the harbour of Lampedusa to be transferred to Sicily .
highlights_snippet: Push comes amid warning up to a million Libyans willing to make crossing .