More than 1,200 migrants flowing eight pontoons and boat from Libya to Italy, were rescued during the operation in the Mediterranean.
In the nine rescue operations on Tuesday participated patrol boats the Coast Guard, a unit of the Italian Navy and Slovenian ship.
Italian ministry also announced that during the past three days, three boats with hundreds of refugees from Africa swam to the island of Lampedusa, symbol of the crisis of migration in recent years.
Among the newcomers inter alia, in Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast and Senegal were also women and children. Some of them were taken to hospital with hypothermia.
These data indicate that despite the wintry weather, although milder than usual, does not stop the influx of migrants across the Mediterranean.
From the beginning of January Italy came more than 3,800 people.
Who wants to get to Europe?
the Interior Ministry in Rome said that changed the countries of origin of migrants. It was noted that currently is not among them already at all Syrians and Eritreans, who have the right to apply for asylum. Most immigrants are citizens of Guinea, Morocco and Gambia.
Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Interior Domenico Manzione stressed that in centers for refugees and asylum seekers staying 105,000 people. So far, within the framework agreed by the European Union plan for relocation of migrants to other member countries sent only 300 people. The project involved the relocation of 40,000 refugees.
The situation is difficult now not only that migrants do not have the citizens of Syria and Eritrea, but also the fact that you arrived earlier are no longer interested in transferring to other EU countries – awarded the Italian Interior Ministry.
Winter does not stop migrants
the migration crisis in Europe, writes the Vatican newspaper “L’Osservatore Romano”, which in the latest edition Wednesday stressed that the January cold does not stop the wave of refugees.
“many people – and many children – these days drowned in the Aegean Sea. But this time was not accompanied by the tragedies no rush of emotions, as happened after the death of the little Aylana who became a symbol of unintentional drama of fleeing people, “- says the newspaper.
the Vatican newspaper notes that” extinguished or at least weakened the “force of idealism that prompted some governments to introduce policies reception. Regardless of the declaration and sharp disputes in the European Union, its response to the crisis was “slow, complicated and obviously ineffective.”
A defeat – adds the daily – ended initiative relocation of migrants, and as it continued indicates the current appeals the suspension of the Schengen treaty.
immigrants in Europe
” Lock and walls are not a real solution, unless you want to negate the raison d’être of the European structures. also, because it is difficult to believe that in the coming months may to solve crises – such as the crisis of Syria and Libya – which cause influx of refugees “- we read in the pages of the Vatican newspaper.
she then expresses the conviction that we must not forget the thousands of people fleeing wars and that “they can not be the subject of election speculation.”
According to “L’Osservatore Romano” solution could bring a common policy European, who could contribute to put an end to ongoing conflicts. “But to go on this path, the Union must believe that he has to play a major role. Without anyone’s egoism “- concludes the daily.
Source: Cihan News Agency / x-news
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