midwalesrefugeeaction

grassroots groups supporting those seeking asylum and safety in Europe and UK,

[Asylum Matters @AsylumMatters]

BREAKING: Results of the @ukhomeoffice 3-year sham review just out announcing it will not #LiftTheBan on work for ppl seeking asylum.

Unsurprisingly devoid of evidence & common-sense, it confirms they're out of excuses to keep this ridiculous policy!

https://t.co/VZXXsAceOe

[midwalesrefugeeaction @mwraction]

Dear @craig4monty, the #AntiRefugeeBill treats people seeking safety as delinquents, please vote against it.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

We cannot reach the #boat anymore. Our last contact with them was at 13.49h when they reported of two people who had fainted and are in a Critical medical condition. So-called #Libyan #CoastGuard doesn't react to our calls.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

La c.d. #GuardiaCostieraLibica continua a non essere raggiungibile. Alle 16.12 la @guardiacostiera italiana ci ha detto di non avere informazioni sul caso e ha chiuso la conversazione. Non riusciamo più a contattare la #barca. #migranti

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

The so-called #Libyan #CoastGuard cannot be reached. At 16.12h, MRCC #Rome @guardiacostiera told us they had no further information on the case and hung up on us. #boat can still not be reached.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Non riusciamo piú a metterci in contatto con la #barca. L'ultima comunicazione é stata alle 13.49h e ci hanno informato che due persone sono svenute e sono in condizioni mediche critiche. La c.d. #GuardiaCostieraLibica non reagisce piú alle nostre chiamate. #migranti

[midwalesrefugeeaction @mwraction]

Another heart breaking story :(

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

We cannot reach the #boat anymore. Our last contact with them was at 13.49h when they reported of two people who had fainted and are in a Critical medical condition. So-called #Libyan #CoastGuard doesn't react to our calls.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Abbiamo saputo che un velivolo du #eunavformed si sta dirigendo nella zona, e pare che un'imbarcazione della c.d. guardia Costiera Libica si stia avviando. Ritornare in una zona di guerra è l'unica opzione lasciata dall'Europa, ma è meglio che annegare.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Le autorità di #Rome, #Valletta e #Tripoli sono informate. A bordo urla e panico. I migranti stanno usando vestiti per cercare di bloccare il buco. Urge soccorso immediato! L'ultima posizione GPS delle 11:15CET: N 32°34'35.16'', E 014°46'9.84'' #Libia
@guardiacostiera

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

We learned that an aircraft of #eunanavformed is moving to the area of distress while also a boat of the so-called Libyan coastguard is reportedly on its way. Being returned to a war-zone would be devastating but, with Europe leaving no other options, is better than drowning.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Authorities in #Rome #Valletta and #Tripoli are informed. The travellers off #Libya are trying to block the hole in the boat with their clothes. They are shouting and panicking. Immediate rescue needed!
The boat's last position at 11:15 CET: N32°34'35.16'', E014°46'9.84''

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

BREAKING: Barca in pericolo a largo della #Libia! Siamo in contatto con l`imbarcazione da questa mattina. Alle 11.15 CEST abbiamo ricevuto la posizione GPS e informato la @guardiacostiera. A bordo ci sono ca 150 persone, il motore non funziona e c'è un buco che fa entrare aqua

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

BREAKING: Boat in urgent distress off #Libya! Since the morning, we are in contact with a boat, reportedly carrying 150ppl. Once we obtained a GPS position at 11.15h CEST, we passed it on to MRCC Rome. Boat’s engine is broken, there is a hole, water is coming in. @guardiacostiera

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Over the past week, the Alarm Phone was alerted to 7 distress situations in the Aegean Sea. 3 boats made it to #Greece, while 4 groups were intercepted and returned to #Turkey. One of the intercepted boats was pushed-back by the Greek coastguard. +Details: https://t.co/LEjKwreFgO

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

#Libya is a warzone. Thousands, #migrants and nationals, are trapped. For migrants imprisoned in detention the situation is gruesome. Rarely do they succeed to escape. More often they are caught by Europe’s allies and returned to the heart of violence.

https://t.co/98LcQELI2l

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

#MRCC #Rome has now confirmed to us that the so-called #Libyan Coastguard intercepted the boat. The 20ppl are being returned to an active war zone by a militia funded by #EU. Everyone was watching while this inhumane & illegal refoulement was carried out. Shame on you!

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

BREAKING: another boat off #Libya in distress! At 10.30 CEST, we were called by 64 people, including up to 10 women, 5 children and 1 infant, in urgent #distress. Later we received their GPS position, near Zuwarah. Authorities called to this case couldn't be reached.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

#AlanKurdi spotted the boat & carried out a successful rescue operation, rescuing the lives of 64 people. We are so relieved about this good news. This case shows again the importance of civil society engagement & the #civilfleet as well as the absence of state actors off #Libya.

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

These ppl called us in #distress at sea. They did not give up but struggled on to escape the hell of #Libya and reach a place of safety. #Solidarity is a must, they need to be quickly disembarked in #Europe and so we call again for #openharbours!

Credit: @seaeyeorg #AlanKurdi

[@alarmphone @alarm_phone]

Where are they? About 50 people, including men, women and children, on a boat off #Libya called the Alarm Phone yesterday, at approx. 10pm CEST. We got info from them, incl. their GPS position. Communication with them was difficult, and was re-established only once, at 10.02pm.