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January 7, 2019

49 Migrants Stranded at Sea as European Countries Refuse to Host Them
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Pope Francis appealed to Italy and Malta to allow a group of nearly 50
migrants aboard two rescue ships to disembark at their ports. The
migrants have been stranded on the ships in the Mediterranean for two
weeks, and leaders in Italy and Malta are refusing to let the boats
dock. Pope Francis asked for the countries to show "concrete solidarity"
to the migrants. Meanwhile, Spanish authorities say they rescued nearly
550 migrants at sea over the weekend.


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