Southern Europe to appeal for help with immigration

Spain’s prime minister will lead an appeal for other European Union nations to offer more help to countries on Europe’s southern borders struggling to cope with record numbers of illegal migrants arriving on their shores from Africa.

Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will outline demands by his country as well as Italy, Greece and Malta for the 25-nation bloc to help stem the flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa at a one-day summit tomorrow in Lahti, Finland.