Portugal bars 'sexual health ship'

Portugal was accused tonight of breaching EU rules on free movement by banning a Dutch ship on a sexual health mission from its waters.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2004 - 20:09

Portugal was accused tonight of breaching EU rules on free movement by banning a Dutch ship on a sexual health mission from its waters.

The European Commission has been asked to investigate why the vessel, the Borndiep, belonging to the association Women on Waves has been blocked from Portuguese waters.

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