20 minutes agoSpain saves 629 immigrants rejected by Italy
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Pedro Sanchez, Spain's newly elected prime minister, said his country would welcome 629 people on the ship that was rejected in Italy by the new prime minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, said today that his country would welcome immigrants on the MS Sopherius ship and that it has given permission to [...]
Spain's new prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, said today that his country will welcome immigrants to the MS souraius ship and that it has given permission for this ship to land in Valencia, the Periscope broadcast.
In a statement issued this afternoon, the prime minister has given instructions that Spain fulfills its engagement in the international humanitarian crisis and has announced that asquarius will be welcomed at a Spanish port... is our duty to help avoid a humanitarian catastrophe and provide safe landing for these people in accordance with international laws. ”
The UN refugee agency earlier has asked authorities to allow 539 immigrants to land, among them more than 100 children, blocked by Italy and Malta.
Aquarius was roaming international waters this Monday, since the Italian interior minister blocked him from landing at an Italian port. /Periscopi
