Italy orders seizure of Aquarius rescue ship

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An Italian prosecutor has ordered the seizure of a ship that has rescued 30,000 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea, a move seen by aid workers as the latest example of how European countries are taking steps to “criminalize” their operations.

Karline Kleijer, the head of emergencies at Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) which jointly operates the Aquarius vessel, described the order as a "sinister" attempt to "stop humanitarian lifesaving search and rescue capacity at any cost.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/italy-orders-seizure-aquarius-rescue-ship-n938306

 

 

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Couldn't they just sink it?

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Couldn't they just sink it?

 

Well, yes, but I guess that might be a bit too far....

[Vikings4ever 496]

Well, considering they transport the migrants out of Libyan territory, through international waters, to Italian territory...

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Europe finally waking up to the real threat posed by unchecked immigration.

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Europe finally waking up to the real threat posed by unchecked immigration.

 

So do we get to pretend they are racists too, or do we just let them actually protect THEIR borders?

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

 

So do we get to pretend they are racists too, or do we just let them actually protect THEIR borders?

 

I noticed Mexico had walls on it's southern border to keep that horde out. They were sh!tty and ill-constructed but they don't have open borders.

[TimmySmith 2,782]

Anyone see any women and children in that picture? Me neither.

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I noticed Mexico had walls on it's southern border to keep that horde out. They were sh!tty and ill-constructed but they don't have open borders.

 

Mexico does not have handouts like the US does