Charity urges European leaders to help migrant rescue ship
by Stephen Burgen in Barcelona from World news | The Guardian on (#4MVY5)
NGO director appeals directly to France, Germany and Spain after Italy and Malta spurn boat
A rescue ship carrying 121 migrants in the Mediterranean has called on the French, German and Spanish governments to intervene after Italy and Malta denied it access to their ports.
The Open Arms boat, which is operated by the Spanish-based NGO Proactiva Open Arms, has been in international waters for eight days. Among those on board are 32 children, including nine-month-old twins.
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