Europe wants to change the system for refugees coming to Europe. They are shocked by the Lampedusa tragedy. More than 250 Africans drowned after their boat sank. They were not far from the beach. Almost 20,000 asylum seekers died in the Mediterranean Sea in the past ten years. After a boat sinks, European politicians ask for change, but after a little time, the talking stops and nothing happens. No one knows if the Lampedusa disaster will lead to action from Europe. One idea is more money for search and rescue operations that will cover the area from Spain to Cyprus.

The answer to this problem is very difficult. The perfect solution is for Europe to open its borders to anyone. However, no country does this. It would be very unpopular in Europe. Many Europeans already want to make their borders stronger to reduce the number of people coming in. The Italian interior minister said: "[Italy is] in the middle of the Mediterranean and we have saved thousands…of lives. We now ask for some help from Europe." He added that the Mediterranean is the Africa-Europe border, not the Africa-Italy border. He called for Europe to share the responsibility.