The Italian government recently closed its ports to rescue ships, arguing Italy had taken its fair share of refugees. This week Brussels announced plans to pay EU countries £5,350 to take a refugee, and the Italian foreign minister agreed to allow EU ships carrying rescued migrants to dock at Italian ports (but only for a five-week period). Unfortunately, the interior minister said, ‘If they want to give money to someone else they can do so - Italy doesn’t need charity.’ Italy demands a revision of EU’s anti-trafficking mission in the Mediterranean, as currently rescued migrants automatically disembark at Italian ports.
Italy agrees to more migrants
Written by David Fletcher 26 Jul 2018Additional Info
- Praise: God for Italian ports reopening, even if briefly. May all Europe share duties of care for refugees. (Psalm 144:3)
- More: www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/minister-buckles-as-italy-agrees-to-more-migrants-3mjsxmx7d
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