VIDEO: Hundreds of migrants arrive in Sicily

[webfact]

 

[giddyup]

They're migrants now, not refugees?

[smudger1951]

What are the Coastguards thinking .If they keep bring the vessels in loaded down withese migrants they will keep coming.  Perhaps using a loud haler to warn them to turn back. !

[simple1]

7 hours ago, giddyup said:

They're migrants now, not refugees?

 

Been commented upon many times. On of the explanations of the use of the word 'migrant' in media reports...

 

The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This group includes people fleeing war-torn countries such as Syria, who are likely to be granted refugee status, as well as people who are seeking jobs and better lives, who governments are likely to rule are economic migrants.

 

 

[JHolmesJr]

Im sure don corleone's men will welcome the cheap labour for the olive groves.

[baboon]

2 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

Im sure don corleone's men will welcome the cheap labour for the olive groves.

I would have thought that they will be heading for a warm welcome in Sweden and Germany...

[JHolmesJr]

7 minutes ago, baboon said:

I would have thought that they will be heading for a warm welcome in Sweden and Germany...

 

Maybe just until their flats are built and the heating is installed….