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Some migrants stranded off Malta refusing food
2019-01-08
[SG.NEWS.YAHOO] Some of the 49 migrants colonists stranded off the coast of Malta are refusing food, one of the groups running the boats that rescued them reported Monday.

"On board of #SeaWatch we are reporting episodes of people refusing food," Sea-Watch International tweeted Monday.

"We fear that their psychological and health status may deteriorate significantly," it added.

The migrants colonists, rescued while attempting the dangerous Mediterranean crossing from north Africa to Europe, have been stranded on the Sea-Watch and another boat since December 22 since no country has allowed it to dock.

But the diplomatic deadlock among EU member states has still not been resolved, despite Pope Francis's appeal on Sunday for EU leaders to show solidarity towards the migrants colonists.

The Sea-Watch and the Sea-Eye, who between them have 49 migrants colonists on board, including a baby and a number of children, remain off the coast of Malta.

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Posted by:Fred

#5  Malta is mostly Russian run. They should have know better than to go there...
Posted by: 49 Pan   2019-01-08 10:55  

#4  We have some extra bacon.
Posted by: Woodrow   2019-01-08 10:35  

#3  Sounds like a solution in search of a problem.
Posted by: ed in texas   2019-01-08 07:42  

#2  Charge them with people trafficking.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2019-01-08 07:34  

#1  Well, that's one way to shed those winter pounds...
Posted by: Raj   2019-01-08 05:58  

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