Rescue charities say new Italian rules will cause migrant deaths
Rome, ItalyReuters Sea rescue charities on Thursday condemned tough anti-immigration measures recently introduced by the Italian Government, saying the new rules will cause ever more deaths in the Mediterranean. The decree, which was introduced last week, says charity ships must request a port and sail to it “without delay” after a rescue, rather than remain […]
Nearly 1,000 migrants stranded in Med as NGOs urge Italy, Malta to help
Rome, ItalyReuters Three charity boats carrying almost 1,000 rescued migrants on Wednesday urged Italian or Maltese authorities to welcome them into one of their ports, saying those onboard needed urgent assistance. The vessels operated by Doctors Without Borders (MSF), SOS Mediterranee and SOS Humanity have been at sea for more than a week. They said […]