There was a clash Friday between
the interior ministry and the European Commission on whether
Libya can be considered a safe port for migrants to be returned
to.
Interior Minister Matto Salvini, who has closed Italy's ports
to NGO migrant rescue ships, reiterated the "full legitimacy of
Libyan rescue operations, also because the presence of the
International Organisation for Migrations guarantees the respect
of the immigrants' rights and at the same time faster rescues".
The interior ministry said this updated directive had been
issued "in light of the opinion of the European Commission".
But a Brussels spokesman said "there are not conditions of
safety in Libya".
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