Migrants stranded at sea off Malta to be redistributed around EU
After being at the sea for four days, a group of migrants are finally allowed to enter Malta and will be distributed around the EU countries.
130 migrants forced to remain on docked Italian coastguard vessel
Italy will not allow rescued refugees from the Mediterranean Sea to enter its shores until the European Union clarifies which countries are willing to take them in.
EU ministers support anti-migrant smuggling mission
European defence ministers have pledged their support to Operation Sophia, but the Italian government is demanding a change to the rules and calling on other member states to take in migrants.