You are absolutely right (Editorial, 16 April) to assert the need for urgent humanitarian and compassionate action by the European Union to address the causes and the effects of the appalling tragedy of the people who are fleeing Syria, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia and other north African countries.We know that 10,000 desperate migrant people have been rescued by Italian coastguards and the navy since last Friday. It is time to recognise that the Italian, Greek and Spanish maritime rescuers urgently need much more EU solidarity and support.It is a truism that British imperialism has a short memory – but this is ridiculous. If you break it, fix it Continue reading...
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