On Sunday, the MV Louise Michel – ship funded by British street artist Banksy – was taken in Lampedusa by the Italian coast guard. They said they had requested the boat to dock in Trapani, Sicily after they rescued individuals in Libya’s Search And Rescue area.
Instead, it went to give assistance to three other boats in Malta’s Search And Rescue area. This was due to recent Italian legislation which sets codes of conduct for charity ships rescuing migrants.
The 30-meter-long Louise Michel carried...
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