Morocco intercepts over 140 migrants headed for Canary Islands
The Moroccan navy has rescued a total of 141 African migrants aboard a boat in distress. The small vessel reportedly had been en route to Spain's Canary Islands when it ran into trouble.
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France stops 140 migrants from crossing English Channel
In northern France, officials confirmed on February 18 that rescue boats patrolling the region had saved nearly 140 people trying to cross the English Channel over the weekend. The majority of the rescues were part of two major oper1
Italy-Albania accord 'waste of money', says CEI
The Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) has rejected an agreement between Italy and Albania on migrants that was passed by the Senate on February 15, calling it a waste of money used to conceal "the government's inability to deal" wi1
MSF rescue boat Geo Barents rescues 80 migrants, as two die near North African coast
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported that about 80 migrants were rescued during two operations in the southern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya. However, two others were confirmed to have died and three remain missing.
Open Arms criticizes EU and Italy on migrants
A hearing on February 16 marked a pivotal moment in the trial against former interior minister Matteo Salvini, accused of kidnapping and negligence for refusing entry to a vessel operated by NGO Open Arms, which had rescued 147 migr1