Italy bans NGO planes from using airports close to migrant routes

In a written ordinance, ENAC said the planes were "unwarranted," represented a burden for the official rescue teams and risked compromising the safety of undocumented migrants. The NGO spotter planes regularly find boats in distress and direct rescue

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May 08 2024
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Italy bans NGO planes from usi

Italy said on Tuesday that planes used by charities to track migrant boats in difficulty would no longer be able to fly from airports on the islands of Sicily, Pantelleria and Lampedusa that are close to the shipping routes. The decision, announced b... [1900 chars]