The EU is considering an expanded naval mission off the coast of Libya to stem any new flow of migrants towards Europe.<br /><br /> It follows concerns that were raised by France, Italy and Spain.<br /><br /> “It is indispensable to ensure Libya’s stability, the security of Libyans and also its borders,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault was quoted by the Reuters news agency as saying.<br /><br /> “We must do all we can to fight against the human smugglers and arms trafficking,” he told reporters, referring to the United Nations arms embargo on Libya, in place since 2011.<br /><br /> That plan is being debated by EU foreign and defence ministers.<br /><br /> They will also discuss sending security personnel to train Libyan police and border guards.<br /><br /> The EU’s Sophia mission started last year, but is too far from the coast to prevent a surge of migrants making the crossing