EU states should back action to protect migrants in Mediterranean: Mogherini

"We have said too many times 'never again'. Now is time for the European Union as such to tackle these tragedies without delay," Mogherini said in a statement. "We need to save human lives all together, as all together we need to protect our borders and to fight the trafficking of human beings."

EU foreign ministers will discuss the issue at a meeting in Luxembourg, Mogherini said.

(Reporting by Robin Emmott)