Rescue ships run by charities that pick up migrants at sea should be returned to the countries funding them, Italy’s foreign minister has said. Source: Italy wants migrant rescue ships sent back to countries funding their operation
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By Agence France-Presse The head of Italy’s rhythmic gymnastics national team, suspended after a group of former athletes made allegations of bullying over their weight and diets, received a simple warning on Friday. Emanuela Maccarani had been relieved of her role within the Italian gymnastics federation (FGI) pending investigations into her behaviour. On Friday, the […]
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has demanded that migrants rescued at sea be sent to the countries supporting NGO charities. Tajani’s statement came after Berlin confirmed its financial support for three German NGOs operating in the Mediterranean. Italy has taken in a significant number of boat migrants this year and accuses the charities of encouraging […]