Migrant Boat Disaster: Leading Aid And Human Rights Groups Accuse Britain Of Fueling Refugee Crisis

Leading aid and human rights groups have accused Britain of fuelling the crisis which has led to mass drownings in the Mediterranean by providing no legal means for refugees to reach safety and helping to build the walls of “fortress Europe”. 

In an open letter to David Cameron published by The Independent, a coalition of 19 charities calls on the UK to ensure that a fully resourced search-and-rescue mission is re-established to prevent tragedies such as the deaths of at least 700 migrants off the island of Lampedusa over the weekend.............

Comments