Posted on 08/25/2018 5:19:28 PM PDT by Nextrush
Sicilian prosecutors are investigating Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini over his refusal to allow migrants off a coastguard vessel.
The Dicott docked in the Sicilian port of Catania on Monday.
The Italian government is refusing to most of the migrants disembark until a solution is reached regarding their relocation with other European states.
Prosecutors have now opened an inquiry into possible illegal confinement illegal arrest, and abuse of power.
Mr. Salvini responded to the news by shrugging off the threat, saying those still on board would be allowed off "in the coming hours"....
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The world has gone mad.
Let them off the boat - in Libya
Sail them out to Challenger Deep and let them off the boat.
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