08/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission said on 8 June that it was relieved by Malta's decision to disembark 425 migrants who had been detained on several tourist vessels for several days and weeks on its territory. The European Commission will continue to seek a relocation solution between Member States. On 7 June, Malta announced the disembarkation of 425 people from Libya who had been rescued in the Mediterranean over the course of several rescue operations since April. Malta highlighted the risks associated with Covid-19. “No European country, despite their grand speeches on European solidarity, has ultimately agreed to take these migrants”, the Maltese authorities said in their statement. This decision was taken after tensions rose on the ships, with migrants seizing knives and threatening to take the crews hostage. (SP)