The people on the EUROPA II seen in this photo are not the illegal emigrants held on the vessel, but fun loving tourists on a peaceful harbour cruise in better times. Hope that this picture returns soon.
Keep calm. stay positive.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Yes David, at the moment there is another dinghy with over 50 persons on board asking for aid, and the rescue (??) ship ALAN KURDI has ended her quarantine in an Italian port and is sailing to the North African coast to pick up more of these unfortunates who are being enticed to cross over to Europe.
Malta and Italy cannot stand alone combatting this illegal immigration.
Europe must act now before this escalates to more unmanageable proportions.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Hopefully the weather will sty reasonably calm until it is resolved

This vessel is at the moment over 12 miles offshore of Malta with a load of immigrants as Maltese ports are closed.The vessel has been hired by the Maltese government to hold these immigrants while talks with the EU to transfer these poor souls to mainland Europe, their initial goal....ironically the only Europe these immigrants have reached is the aptly named EUROPA II.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)