CLEAN: Italy fears 'catastrophic' humanitarian crisis in Libya

The transcript discusses the need for Europe to take measures to address a humanitarian emergency, emphasizing that Italy cannot handle the situation alone. It compares the number of asylum seekers in Sweden and Lampedusa, highlighting that Sweden has not requested reallocation of its asylum seekers. Italy's tradition in humanitarian aid and its role as one of the Big 5 in asylum issues are mentioned. The transcript concludes by stating that Italy can manage the current number of asylum seekers in Lampedusa.

What measures did Europe need to settle regarding the humanitarian emergency?

How many asylum seekers did Sweden receive last year?

What is the significance of the figure 5000 in relation to Lampedusa?

How does Australia compare to Italy in terms of size and humanitarian aid tradition?

What does the speaker imply about Italy's capacity to handle asylum seekers?