Ireland to take in migrants stranded on Mediterranean rescue ship

Ireland is among six EU countries which have agreed to take in migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean.

Ireland to take in migrants stranded on Mediterranean rescue ship
Fri, 23 Aug, 2019 - 14:30
Greg Murphy

Ireland is among six EU countries which have agreed to take in migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean.

The 365 men, women and children will be transferred to land by the Maltese navy before being relocated to the agreed countries, the prime minister of Malta has confirmed.

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