EU may have funding for Egypt after deadly migrant shipwreck

We could get more funding from the EU to clamp down on people smuggling: The EU is considering expanding its partnership with Egypt to crack down on irregular migration and dismantle criminal networks involved in people smuggling, according to the Guardian. The EU is exploring plans similar to its proposed EUR 1 bn agreement with Tunisia in other African countries to address the underlying causes of migration.

The impetus; A shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants off the Greek coast last month. Nine Egyptians were charged with manslaughter and people smuggling in connection with the tragedy.

AND- Egypt joined other Muslim-majority countries to condemn the burning of a Qur’an in Sweden last week, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. An Iraqi citizen living in Swedenburned the holy book outside of Stockholm’s main mosque, triggering a diplomatic spat with Iran. Everyone from the Pope of Rome to the Swedish government has condemned the burning.