Charity urges European leaders to help migrant rescue ship
(The Guardian Spain)

NGO director appeals directly to France, Germany and Spain after Italy and Malta spurn boatA rescue ship carrying 121 migrants in the Mediterranean has called on the French, German and Spanish governments to intervene after Italy and Malta denied it access to their ports.The Open Arms ship, which is operated by the Spanish-based NGO Proactiva Open Arms, has been in international waters for eight days. Among those on board are 32 children, including nine-month-old twins. Related: UN refugee chief: I would risk death to escape a squalid migrant camp Related: `My crew saved 218 migrants from drowning - so why are we the enemy?´ Continue reading...