Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Italy racked up $230k+ bill in EU rescue funds after refusing migrant ship to dock

Italy used over 230 thousand dollars (€200k) of European Union funds to escort a migrant ship after Rome itself refused the rescue vessel to dock.

The french operated Aquarius ship was stranded in the mediterranean carrying pregnant women and minors without proper supplies.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

IN: "According to a  ..."
OUT:  SOC
DUR: 47 secs
POT: 35 secs