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Italy's Salvini blocks own coastguard ship with migrants on board |
2019-07-27 |
[Saudi Gazette] Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Friday he would not let an Italian coastguard boat carrying 135 ![]() an Union countries agreed to take them in. The Gregoretti coastguard vessel rescued the "I will not give any permission for them to disembark until Europe commits to accept all the im Rome has asked Brussels to coordinate migrant redistribution between member states, a European Commission spokeswoman said on Friday, adding that the EU executive would act to this effect. Salvini, who is also deputy prime minister, has staked much of his political credibility on a drive to halt migrant flows and has drawn protests by closing Italia's ports to charity rescue ships. |
Posted by:Fred |
#12 beasts of no nation I looked up Fela Kuti. What a vile human being, and so typical of the time. Definitely not a saint, Zenobia F. Incidentally, Malta doesn’t want them either, and probably refused permission to dock and disembark this particular lot of passengers. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2019-07-27 20:01 |
#11 But where to stop if I once start editing? Sheesh. Sometimes ya just gotta light the fuse and let it go. No regrets. |
Posted by: SteveS 2019-07-27 18:02 |
#10 And maybe "saints" for "beasts". But where to stop if I once start editing? Sheesh. |
Posted by: Sheba Trotsky1652 2019-07-27 17:10 |
#9 |
Posted by: Sheba Trotsky1652 2019-07-27 17:07 |
#8 What pushes these beasts of no nation To sashay all over creation? Some blame public health Or the building of wealth Or Big Oil for this dark inundation. "Lights, seeds, magic soil? General easing of toil?" "And the seizure of leisure To head for the seashore!" "Meds, mobiles, and mass transportation?" Shriek sellers of worldly salvation, "Bosh! Racism! Hate! Exploitation!" |
Posted by: Sheba Trotsky1652 2019-07-27 17:04 |
#7 Really is amazing, tens of thousands streaming across our southern border. Contrast that with returning to the United States from overseas and the long lines at US Customs in the Atlanta Airport International Terminal. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2019-07-27 14:50 |
#6 Funny how you or I would be in big trouble without a passport, but no worries for these jamokes... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2019-07-27 14:34 |
#5 Return them to Malta which was the nearest harbour Charge the captain with endangering people at sea. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2019-07-27 12:28 |
#4 Why not use those fabulous machine guns that their coast guard boats come with while they are still in the water instead? |
Posted by: Vernal Hatrick 2019-07-27 08:23 |
#3 Maybe nations of the world can contribute to setting up floating barges, or unused drilling platforms and structures amid sea, artificial islands etc. Like that stupid Sealand place ? Somewhere to drop off these miserable 'citizens of no country' until their admission is decided. The UN sponsored NGOs and Soros and his blue bleeding heart friends can feed them all they want there. |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-07-27 07:43 |
#2 What happened to Africa? Drop them off there, or within swimming distance. |
Posted by: Rob Crawford 2019-07-27 07:04 |
#1 Devious bastards. Somebody bought off the Gregoretti crew. Why the rescue ? Why not drop 'em off at Malta itself ? |
Posted by: Dron66046 2019-07-27 05:47 |