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- Malta calls for regional approach to migrant arrivals
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Malta's prime minister called for a regional approach to tackle the flood of African immigrants landing on the shores on the tiny island after meeting EU and Libyan officials on Thursday. The meeting was held two days after the European Court of Human Rights stopped Malta from repatriating migrants on two flights, saying it was a breach of their right to seek asylum or ...
July 11, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News - Malta cancels migrant flights after European court order
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Malta cancelled two flights to return migrants to Libya after the European Court of Human Rights issued an interim measure banning repatriation. The court's written decision was handed to Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Tuesday evening as he addressed parliament about his concern over a growing migration crisis. He said more than 400 migrants, many from Somalia and Eritrea ...
July 10, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News