Germany and Austria's interior ministers have accused private initiatives to save refugees in the Mediterranean of intentionally working with people smugglers. The accusation has sparked outrage and may not even be true.
Refugees on Lesbos continue their hunger strike. The EU attempts to stem migration by limiting boat sales to Libya and Italy is evaluating the option of temporary migrant visas. This and more in today's news roundup.
The Italian government is evaluating a proposal to issue 200,000 temporary migrant visas to allow migrants arriving on Italian shores to move freely throughout the rest of Europe.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, described conditions in Libyan migrant detention centres as "terrible". He urged to establish reception centres instead.
EU foreign ministers have introduced restrictions in a bid to counter human-trafficking. More than 100,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean since the start of the year, with 85,000 landing in Italy.