"It´s official: Malta bears the biggest burden of illegal immigration in the EU, in relation to its means. The island tops the charts across the board in a new study that analyses the costs incurred by member states, relative to their capacity and financial resources, to deal with asylum applications and the hosting of illegal immigrants.The 200-page report, commissioned by the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee, recommends a substantial increase in funding or financial compensation for hard-hit countries." (Quoted from article)