Shipwreck off Algerian coast claims 11 lives
Eleven people have died in a shipwreck off the coast of Algeria. Five others – including two children – were rescued, having spent 14 hours at sea.
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Migrant boat to commemorate deaths at sea
In Calabria, southern Italy, the wreck of a migrant boat is being turned into a monument to those who have died attempting the Mediterranean crossing.
UK: First asylum seekers notified of deportation to Rwanda
The British government has notified 50 newly-arrived asylum seekers that they are to be deported to Rwanda, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. They reportedly have 14 days to object.
Sea-Eye 4: Rescued migrants disembark in southern Italy
A group of 58 rescued migrants disembarked from the Sea-Eye 4 in Pozzallo, Sicily, on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Geo Barents and Sea-Watch 4 rescue ships – carrying more than 600 migrants together – are still waiting for a port to dock.
Italy: Farmers in Puglia warn of labor shortage
A branch of the Italian Farmers' Association 'Coldiretti' in the southern Puglia region says there it is facing a serious shortage of workers. It has urged the national government to speed up the issuing of permits for workers from1