France's Macron: Stronger European cooperation needed to deal with human trafficking

French President Emmanuel Macron visits Amiens
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech during a debate with local representatives and public and private actors involved in renovation projects during a visit to Amiens focused on the attractivity of the Somme department, France, November 22, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

ZAGREB, Nov 25 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that stronger European cooperation was needed after 27 migrants died a day earlier when their dinghy deflated as they made a perilous crossing of the English Channel.

"We need stronger European cooperation in this area. France is a transit country," Macron said during a press conference in Zagreb.

"I will also say very clearly that our security forces are mobilised day and night," the president added.

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Reporting by Lucien Libert; Writing by Dominique Vidalon and Ingrid Melander; Editing by Richard Lough

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