Pope urges EU to show 'solidarity' with migrants stranded off Malta

By THE MANILA TIMES

Jan 07, 2019 11:10 am

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged EU leaders to show 'concrete solidarity' with 49 migrants stranded on NGO ships off the coast of Malta who have been refused permission to land.

But both Italy and Malta, who have refused port access to the rescue vessels, on Sunday reiterated their positions.

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