Eight days after rescuing 64 migrants off the coast of Libya, the humanitarian aid vessel Alan Kurdi is still seeking a port to disembark the survivors.
Consistent with past practice, Italy and Malta have denied the Kurdi permission to enter port, and the vessel's operator has been forced to seek accommodation from other EU member states. So far, no port state has stepped forward.
The nation where the migrants disembark typically bears primary responsibility for providing them with assistance, and after years of relatively high arrival numbers, African migration has become a political flash point in Europe.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/rescued-migrants-stuck-at-sea-without-access-to-port
It was only a matter of time I guess. At some point enough is enough.
Consistent with past practice, Italy and Malta have denied the Kurdi permission to enter port, and the vessel's operator has been forced to seek accommodation from other EU member states. So far, no port state has stepped forward.
The nation where the migrants disembark typically bears primary responsibility for providing them with assistance, and after years of relatively high arrival numbers, African migration has become a political flash point in Europe.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/rescued-migrants-stuck-at-sea-without-access-to-port
It was only a matter of time I guess. At some point enough is enough.
