Moreover, in order to maintain credible and sustainable immigration and asylum systems in the Union, it is necessary to prevent, control and combat illegal immigration as the Union faces increasing pressure from illegal migration flows, and particularly the Member States at its external borders, including at its Southern borders in line with the conclusions of the European Council of October 2009.
Nu voorts de Unie en vooral de lidstaten aan de buitengrenzen, met inbegrip van de zuidgrens, onder toenemende druk van illegale immigratie komen te staan, moet deze immigratie, conform de conclusies van de Europese Raad van oktober 2009, worden voorkomen, beheerst en bestreden, zodat de Unie kan blijven beschikken over geloofwaardige en houdbare immigratie- en asielstelsels.