Tunisia migrants prompt Italy 'humanitarian emergency'

Gerald · 02-14-11, 11:53 AM

Italian authorities are struggling to cope with a crisis on the tiny island of Lampedusa after thousands of migrants arrived from Tunisia.

A holding centre designed for 850 people is reported to be overflowing.

Tunisia is refusing to let Italy deploy police on its territory.

More than 4,000 migrants are reported to have arrived on Lampedusa in the past few days. EU foreign policy chief Baroness Ashton is now in Tunis to discuss the issue.

Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini is also expected in Tunis later on Monday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12446555

Note: Update Record,14 February 2011 Last updated at 11:52 GMT

02-14-11, 11:53 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Italy alerts EU amid Tunisia migrant influx Italian authorities are struggling to cope with a crisis on the tiny island of Lampedusa after thousands of migrants arrived from Tunisia. A holding centre designed for 850 people is reported to be overflowing. Tunisia is refusing to let Italy deploy police on its territory. More than 4,000 migrants are reported to have arrived on Lampedusa in the past few days. EU foreign policy chief Baroness Ashton is now in Tunis to discuss the issue. Italy's Foreign Minister Franco Frattini is also expected in Tunis later on Monday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12446555 Note: Update Record,14 February 2011 Last updated at 11:52 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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