The Nationalist Party has called on the Labour Party to take a committed position to help Malta on immigration within the socialist group of the European Parliament.

The party noted that the vice president of the European socialists, Veronique de Keyser, had been critical of talks which the EU is currently having with Libya, which could lead to better control on the departure of migrants from Libyan shores.

The PN said Joseph Muscat and the Labour Party should use their influence in the socialist group so that Malta would be aided, rather than hindered over the issue of illegal immigration.