The former prime minister pays tribute to politicians who refused resignation in politics. He calls on the political class to unite to propose a new deal in terms of migration policy.

The population of the African continent will almost double by 2050 to 2.5 billion. It is imperative for Europe to build a great partnership with Africa, if we do not want the Mediterranean to continue to be the sea of daily tragedies. Without borders, the European project will mean nothing, he says. He adds: "Why leaders are still so pusillanimous...