Italy has stopped two planes used by NGOs to search for migrant boats navigating from African coast to Europe in the Mediterranean. Neue Eskalation: Italien verweigert Starterlaubnis und hindert damit die Flugzeuge #Moonbird und #Colibri an der #Seenotrettung. https://t.co/5RgkL39l4V — Matthias Monroy (@matthimon) August 27, 2019 The planes – Moonbird and Colibri – have been…
Tag: Mediterranean
Open Arms refuses to navigate to Spain
The Mediterranean Open Arms migrant rescue vessel has firmly rejected an offer of a safe port in Spain, explaining that the six day journey to Algeciras would be too risky for the passengers, whose moods have been already critical. Today, ignoring the maritime border, some of 107 migrants have been jumping off the vessel and…
Hundred migrants arrived to Genoa
An Italian navy ship ‘Cigala Fulgosi‘ docked in Genoa transporting to Italy 100 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea next to Libyan coast, where the number of migrant crossings has grown in recent weeks due to summer weather conditions. After many hours of navigation, the @italiannavy ship "Cigala Fulgosi" just arrived in #Genova with on board the…
UN criticizes Salvini opposition to illegal migration
The United Nations confirmed their human rights experts have reiterated criticism expressed in a letter sent to Italy over the government’s proposal for a new decree on security. #Italy: UN experts condemn a draft law by interior minister, Matteo Salvini, to fine those who rescue migrants and refugees at sea. They urge the Government to…
Migrant vessel captain escapes imprisonment
The captain of a illegal migrants rescue ship received fine of €10,000 by a Maltese court, after being found guilty of intruding into national waters almost one year ago without respecting procedures for crossing state borders. In issuing the fine, the court recommended that the funds be used for charitable migrants causes. “The court is…
MEPs endorse stronger corps of border guards
Members of European Parliament have approved the proposal to assign to the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency a standing corps of 10,000 border guards by 2027 to strengthen the security in Mediterranean. 10,000 EU border guards by 2027. Parliament has approved new measures to keep Europe's external borders secure. Watch our video to learn…
NGOs attack Castaner over collusion with smugglers
“My comment on the role of NGOs is unambiguous. […] I have never questioned the sincerity of NGOs”, said French Minister of Interior Christophe Castaner in a video posted on his Twitter micro blog, while ensuring that his statements, concerning NGOs were based on “facts“. “It is documented that in some cases there have been de facto interactions…
Sea-Watch blames EU for migrant piracy
Malta informed its navy has seized control of a tanker ship hijacked by migrants in the Mediterranean, according to a government statement. (Image above: illustration). 📝PRESS RELEASE: #ELHIBRU1 yesterday boarded by @Armed_Forces_MT in #Malta 🇲🇹waters & escorted to MT after report by captain of threats to to change course & enter MT illegally. 100 immigrants disembarked,…
Mogherini for “open new avenues” in Mediterranean
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini calls Mediterranean countries to work together on issues of migration: “we share a challenge and we can only solve and address this phenomenon if we take a cooperative approach based on partnership among equals”. "What happens around the Mediterranean and in the Mediterranean matters to the whole of Europe…
EU Council adopts measures for migration control
European Council addressed the implementation of its approach to migration, which combines more effective control of the EU’s external borders, increased external action and the internal aspects. EU efforts to tackle #migrant #smuggling contributed to bring down irregular arrivals to pre-crisis levels. Watch to learn how the EU is fighting migrant smugglers. #EUCO pic.twitter.com/fPGcTH5UmR —…
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