EU leaders to hold mini-migration summit as crisis continues
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the meeting involves ‘talking with particularly affected nations’.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the meeting involves ‘talking with particularly affected nations’.
Mission Lifeline said it conducted the rescue in international waters and asked for a safe port.
The 930-mile journey across the Mediterranean from Sicily to Valencia took nearly a week.
Italy and Malta had denied entry to the rescue ship last Saturday.
The Aquarius and two Italian boats are carrying migrants rescued by the Aquarius while attempting to cross the Mediterranean.
The Italian interior minister challenged France to honour a migrant relocation proposal from 2015.
The diplomatic war of words continues over the Aquarius migrant ship.
Ships carrying 629 migrants are heading to Spain after they were refused entry to Italy.
The 629 migrants have been stuck at sea since Saturday after Italy and Malta refused them permission to dock.
The 629 migrants have been stuck at sea since Saturday after Italy and Malta refused them permission to dock.
The lawyer reflected on how, like tragedies of the late 20th century, Grenfell Tower continues a ‘tradition’ of ordinary people challenging the state.
More than 600 people are stranded on board the rescue ship Aquarius amid a diplomatic impasse.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said it was Spain’s duty to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.
More than 600 people are stranded at sea after both countries refused to let the migrants in.
The Aquarius and its passengers were caught up in a crackdown implemented by the right-wing partner in Italy’s new populist government.