Italian PM gathers ministers at recent shipwreck site as EU meets on migrants once again
CanaryNov 26, 2022
The Facts
A vessel with around 400 migrants and refugees onboard is adrift in the Mediterranean between Italy and Malta as it awaits rescue from the Italian coast guard, according to sea rescue support service Alarm Phone.
The boat is about 170 miles southeast of Capo Passero, off the coast of Calabria, and is at risk of capsizing after being stranded for at least 24 hours. Italy's coast guard has three rescue operations involving multiple vessels.
The Spin
Left narrative
Italian and Maltese authorities have left hundreds of people to die at sea, showing a complete disregard for humanitarian values. The delays in maritime search and rescue represent extraordinary negligence. However, Italy and Malta’s deliberate political choices prevented stranded migrants from getting the help they needed to survive. Anti-immigration governments are costing people’s lives.
Right narrative
While woke nonprofits point fingers and demonize Italian authorities, Italy competently conducts search-and-rescue at sea. Italy cannot stop thousands of migrants from embarking on dangerous journeys. While certain organizations and left-wing groups point the finger at Italy, they offer no solutions for addressing the root of the migration crisis.
