The European Union's rights watchdog has expressed concerns over the EU's new 7.4 billion euro ($8.03 billion) agreement with Egypt aimed at curbing migration. Meanwhile, an NGO involved in search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean has accused the Libyan coastguard, funded by the EU, of hampering efforts to save more than 170 people attempting the perilous journey to Europe. Doctors Without Borders also reported disruptions by the EU-funded Libyan coast guard in their attempts to aid migrants at sea.
Doctors Without Borders: EU-Funded Libyan Coast Guard Disrupt Attempts to Aid Migrants at Sea https://t.co/IOUIWeKmXN
Doctors Without Borders Says EU-Funded Libyan Coast Guard Disrupt Attempts to Aid Migrants at Sea https://t.co/IOUIWeKmXN
"An NGO performing search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean has accused the Libyan coastguard of hampering an attempt to save more than 170 people making the perilous journey" by sea to Europe. The EU pays the Libyan coastguard to stop migrants. https://t.co/juYY0zSoGl
⚠️ OMBUDSMAN RAISES CONCERN OVER EU MIGRATION DEAL WITH EGYPT Full Story → https://t.co/3oGW3PDHF7 The European Union's rights watchdog raised concern on Tuesday about the bloc's new 7.4 billion euro ($8.03 billion) agreement with Egypt that includes provisions to curb… https://t.co/2xWR8yyd01
NGO accuses Libyan coastguard of endangering refugees at sea https://t.co/VwaLm509XL https://t.co/hSTM4heTfT