‘Not my problem’: 600 migrants stranded at sea as Italy and Malta bicker
11 June 2018 |
11:10 am
A migrant rescue boat carrying 600 people is stranded in the Mediterranean as Italy and Malta fight over who is responsible for their wellbeing.
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