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james reynolds has travelled to castell‘ umberto, a small town in sicily.o avoid migrants building up in ports here in sicily and also in other big cities. and that policy means that these migrants have been sent right up here — to the hills of sicily — to live in this disused hotel. around 50 of them arrived in this village of castell‘umberto several days ago. the residents of this village — around 3,000 people — didn't know that they were coming, and they've been put up here. the trouble is, a few years ago, this hotel was deemed unsafe for anyone to live in. and so the mayor has gone to speak to the central government and the mayor said that this place is simply not a home for 50 migrants. it's not safe and that the town hasn't been properly prepared for their arrival, and that there are simply too many people here. so now the local authorities have talked to the central government and there's been an agreement that these people — many of them from west africa — will soon be taken out of here by bus to another town somewhere here in sicily, where possibl

people of sicily have gotten used to migrants to the many n.g.o.s that have come here to help but an anti migrant angio patrolling the mediterranean that is something most people here have never heard of so let's ask the locals about the concept what do you think of the end. theo's that are working in the mediterranean to help the migrants the moon is the third is the bit i don't like what they doing what if this is right twinning and geo both doesn't sound good this is the boat. the right wing activists will be on this boat they will be patrolling the mediterranean to make sure that there is no illegal migration and to make sure that the n.g.o.s don't break the laws what do you think about that good job like that it's good and the opinion of the migrants. they don't want migrants here i mean. if they don't one migrants i mean they have to be out to make a peace in the sense that they say if they rescue migrants from the boats they will take them back to africa that this is. what go on how can someone who does live i mean up in the middle of militancy you know take the bus to africa

brings rescued migrants from the mediterranean sea to ports like this one here in sicily and for many of those migrants this would be the first time on european soil but the italian authorities say there's so many migrants coming here to italy that they might have to close the ports to microchips like this. was a rather eat meat size it's only been well but the sheer volume of things just landed and it's now having to come to be cheeky here on the island sicily and people on this island say they feel abandoned by the. local who are that it is not just the responsibility of italy is the responsibility of europe there is far too much immigration it's really cannot support arriving migrants but in the end of it they do nothing because their bullets just don't work. but they run have to have italy where bearing the financial burden. to ease the state's front seem to do their part in helping the mind around because prime minister gentle and everyone turns away and pretends not to see what to do nothing is wrong europe needs to help out the european union has provided financial aid to it sa

sicily. and while italy says it's tired of bearing the brunt of migrants french police have been using drones dogs to hunt down those trying to slip over the border from italy into frogs in superior university history professor. who says it's time for italy's european partners to do more to deal with the crisis. he is being left alone. now is not that is not able to deal with these of these. among the local population and the local population who is with the with the government and we do you pm you. call per day you should have done the more. i know glamorizing in system. or. if you'll go all of the african calls so we have to find a solution which might be radical solution to see it all the ports closed but also the people. the un's chemical weapons watchdog has published a report into a deadly chemical incident in syria's province and while it doesn't attribute any blame that has not stopped western officials from renewing accusations towards the syrian government it also turns out the o p

sicily. and well at least says it's tired of bearing the brunt of migrants french police supernews ing drones and dogs to hunt down those trying to slip across the border from italy to france and in super university history professor paolo bernardino he says it's as well after time now for at least a european partners to work harder to finish the crisis. being left alone. now is not is not able to deal with these and more these create. among the local population and the local population who is with the with the government and we do pm you. you know the. day you should have done the more. i know glamorizing in system acceptance or. if you look and all of the african coals so we have to find a solution which might be radical solution to see it all the ports closed but also the people who are. the un's chemical weapons watch dog because published a report into a deadly chemical incident and serious problems well that doesn't attribute any blame that's not stopped western officials from renewing

challenge one of those behind it and also reaction from local italians were at the port of in sicily among the ships that come into the sport you will every now and then see boats full of migrants but we are here to talk to an activist who is expecting the arrival of a very different kind of boat with a very controversial purpose. so somewhere around here will probably arrive by next week. what we cherish of course is a cultural identity are you a racist or an extremist organization your final purpose is what. we want to ensure that europe stays in europe this is what some people call racism . i think the european union should feel ashamed now they want to use sicily as a rallying point for disgusting racism that does not belong to our culture i know that our welcoming culture is disliked by european sashes but we won't give up we are not going to be silent in the face of this call to violence against desperate human beings these peoples need to buy history books we're not trying to provoke a situation where anybody's life is at risk so you're not attacking them i know we're not atta

sicily. are to show the diversity also spoke to sarah i do you concur from doctors without borders who described what it's actually like to rescue my currents in the mediterranean. this. pretty didn't spurt how many people have. rescued in. people since the beginning. just with. what all of the conditions. have been the scariest. because you have people coming on. to be honest. as many people. and sometimes they're dead people in the day people have drowned in the. because of the panic and also because. maybe some of the petrol leaking and then. they panic because they're. under the. water gets in there as well the conditions are it's very challenging physically and also emotionally. mentally because you have to prepare yourself for anything. that could be pregnant women with. anything what kind of story. to make a journey so many look at this. but then you have a huge human trafficking and. people. to ship and then there are a lot of people who are fleeing libya who are businessmen and trade

sicily. is tired of bearing the brunt of migrants french place has been using drones and dogs to hunt down those trying to slip across the border from italy into france in super university history professor paolo bennett and he says it's time for its leaves european partners to do more to deal with the crisis. girl of all colorado terrible situation has been left alone that literally isn't now is not is not able to deal with these and more these great. amount of the local population and the local population is really admire the with the government first and with a new pm you you know it's a whole lot of those evil european you know reacting in a corporate the way they you should have done more to do that more i know organizing a system of acceptance or you know going to housing it system of if you'll go and control of the african cause so we have to find the solution which might be radical solution to see it off to the courts close the balsam to brown people docking. there when it's chemical

sicily. artie shaw of dubai and skills i spoke to sarah at a young career from doctors without borders who described what it's actually like to rescue migrants in the mediterranean. this is the prudent spirit how many people have. rescued in these seas. people. just with. all of the conditions. have been the scariest. because you have people coming on. to be honest. many people. and sometimes they're dead people and people have drowned. because of the panic and also because. they panic because they're. under the. water gets in there as well the conditions are it's very challenging physically and also emotionally. mentally because you have to prepare yourself for anything. that could be. anything what kind of story. had to make a journey so many. but then you have. people. to ship and then there are a lot of people who are fleeing libya who are businessmen and traders business women working as all bears and maids in libya and then things got out of hand people are being kidnapped raped held ho

people of sicily have gotten used to migrants to the many n.g.o.s that have come here to help but an anti migrant angio patrolling the mediterranean that is something most people here have never heard of so let's ask the locals about the cause. so what do you think of the n.g.o.s that are working in the mediterranean to help the migrants the moon as they see the bits and i don't like what they doing what if this is right twinging and geo both doesn't sound good this is the boat. the right wing activists will be on this boat they will be patrolling the mediterranean to make sure that there is no illegal migration and to make sure that the n.g.o.s don't break the laws what do you think about that good job like that it's good and the opinion of the migrants. they don't want migrants here i mean. if they don't one my guns i mean they have to be out the make a peace and stability in libya they say if they rescue migrants from the boat they will take them back to africa that this is that is what go on how can someone who is live i mean up in the middle of militancy you know take the bus to

the ship comes into the port of trapani in sicily.ocal prosecutor is investigating whether some ngo ships may be facilitating illegal immigration. the ngo missions are coordinated by the italian coast guard, but the country's legal system has launched two investigations into whether they are saving lives or assisting illegal immigrants on theirjourney. do you feel that by rescuing these boats that the ngos are somehow encouraging the people smuggling trade? there are critics that have accused ngos of acting as a taxi service to europe. the ngos argue that if they weren't operating in the area then more lives would be lost. back on the quay, the save the children ship is preparing to continue its mission. since last september, the boat has rescued more than 4,000 migrants at sea, including over 500 children. hi, david. i asked the captain what he thought of claims that ngos were acting as a taxi service to migrants and people smugglers. yes, i have heard that before and i think i can see why people say that, but the evidence is absolut

sicily. ceremony was held at the european parliament on saturday for the late german leader helmut kohl who passed away two weeks ago and chancellor angela merkel gave a speech paying tribute but the country's media are claiming that it happened against the wishes of cole's widow it's claims she would have preferred to hear from other world leaders including cole's friend hungary prime minister viktor orban officials though apparently prevented all been from speaking a call that marco had a complex relationship after germany's reunification he kickstarted her political career but in the nine hundred ninety s. cole was caught up in a funding round and merkel replaced him as leader of the christian democrats we heard from former german deputy defense secretary william women who were tended holds funeral i think scissors. and. it is very important there's a family that. is all the public wanted to see. him would call a statesman fires also fossil and therefore i think you always have to find a b

things landed and it's now having to be cheeky here on the sicily and people on this island say they feel abandoned by you. it is not just the responsibility of italy is the responsibility of europe there is far too much immigration it's really cannot support migrants. they do nothing because their policies don't work they just talk . about it they have to help you know we're bearing the financial burden you know i want other states france spain and others to do their part in helping the migrants because this prime minister didn't along he said everyone turns away and pretends not to seek to do nothing is wrong europe needs to help out the european union has provided financial aid to it says. and now. said the big cools to open up ports along the mediterranean coast such as say in. spain but that is likely to be met with great resistance in countries and some people suggest that. is little more than. some countries need to do more to do their share in distributing the refugees poland hungary and the czech republic have not accepted a single refugee from a. really. unfortunately we ha