Tag: Italy
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EU migrant plans “moronic”
Warnings of significant risk of collateral damage. EU plans to combat trafficking ‘moronic and delusional’ say government advisers By Alastair Sloan Government advisers and a former ambassador to Libya have struck out […]
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EU backs migrant crisis naval force
Italy to command operation. EU backs migrant crisis naval force EU ministers have approved plans to establish a naval force to combat people-smugglers operating from Libya. The aim is to […]
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Italy rescues 3,600 migrants in 2 days
Coast Guard continues rescue mission. Italy reports 3,600 migrant rescues in two days Almost 3,600 migrants have been rescued from overcrowded boats sailing from Africa to Europe over the past […]
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Migrant smugglers using social media
Evil trade using Twitter and Facebook. Human traffickers use social media to advertise trips to Italy Smugglers use Twitter and Facebook to lure migrants seeking passage to Europe. Trips start […]
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Australian policy won’t work in Med
Turning migrants back won’t work. Italian navy chief sceptical of Australian solution to Med migrant crisis Rome: An Italian navy chief on Tuesday poured cold water on suggestions Europe should adopt Australia`s […]
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5,800 migrants rescued by Italy
Huge number rescued at weekend. Mediterranean migrant crisis: Thousands of migrants rescued at sea More than 5,800 migrants have been rescued and 10 bodies recovered off the Libyan coast over […]
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Mediterranean migrants crisis
Analysing the options. Mediterranean migrants crisis: Is military force the solution? By Jasmine Coleman European leaders are scrambling to find a way of stemming the flow of migrants across the […]
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‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat
The captain and a crew member are arrested after being separated from 25 other survivors who were taken to an Italian port. ‘Captain’s Error’ Sank Overloaded Migrant Boat The shipwreck […]
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Migrant deaths: EU holds urgent talks
Huge death toll over weekend. Mediterranean migrant deaths: EU holds urgent talks EU foreign and interior ministers are due to meet in Luxembourg to discuss the deaths of migrants trying […]
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Fishing boat seized off Libyan coast recaptured
Fears vessel had been hijacked. Sicilian fishing boat seized off Libyan coast is recaptured The Italian navy has taken back control of a Sicilian fishing boat that was seized by […]
