Alarmed by a sharp rise in arrivals and wants other eu countries to open their ports. And theres concern the number of rescue boats are encouraging ever more people to make the perilous journey. David campa nale reports. Night, morning, day. Over the long hours of the mediterranean summer, migrants cram into boats as they venture from libya towards europes most accessible border, italy. Bambino first the numbers are unimaginable and the risks are high. The work ofjustice, one Volunteer Agency dedicated to rescuing migrants, reveals the fear, desperation and hope that drives people on. They flee failed states, persecution, hunger and war. All seek a fresh start, a better life. Italy has taken over 12,000 migrants in the past week alone. It says without greater help, it will close its ports to fresh arrivals. In italian imposible. Translation its not possible to not understand that something is not working. If we have vessels coming from all European Countries flying various european fla
To the week in parliament, when theresa may went public with the Best Kept Secret in westminster. I have just chaired a meeting of the cabinet where we agreed that the government should call a general election, to be held on the 8th ofjune. Opposition parties say they welcome the fight, but. This is the Prime Minister who promised there wouldnt be one. A Prime Minister who cannot be trusted. Meanwhile in holyrood, the snp and the conservatives square up over scotlands future. But it wasnt all about the general election. In the commons, there was concern over the Nuclear Ambitions of north korea. And condemnation of the alleged death, detention and torture of gay men in chechnya. Others would join in beating him with sticks or metal rods and demanding to know the names of other gay men that he knew in chechnya. But first on paper, it had looked like mps were set for a gentle return after easter, with just a little light legislating to keep them busy in the the chamber. Peers, meanwhile,