More than 200 people transferred from Banksy-funded refugee rescue boat

The Banksy-funded Louise Michel refugee rescue boat is in the Mediterranean (Louise Michel/PA)

Scores of people taken in by a Banksy-funded refugee rescue boat in the Mediterranean have been transferred to another humanitarian ship, while dozens were helped by the Italian Coastguard.

Those associated with the Louise Michel former French navy vessel warned: “It’s not over”, as they demanded safe refuge for “survivors”.