Spain calls Italian migrant boat standoff a ‘disgrace to humanity’
Italian deputy premier Matteo Salvini argues Italy bears an unfair burden as the first port of call for the rescued migrants
19 August 2019 - 20:15
Madrid — Spain on Monday stepped up criticism of Italian deputy premier Matteo Salvini’s refusal to allow 107 migrants on board a charity vessel to disembark at an Italian port, calling it “a disgrace to humanity”.
The Open Arms has been anchored since Thursday within swimming distance of Lampedusa island...
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