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Two migrant rescue boats are being refused permission to disembark in Italy.<\/p>\n
Over the weekend, two rescue vessels carrying a large group of migrants tried to dock in Catania, Sicily. <\/p>\n
Most were allowed to leave the ships, but 35 men on the Humanity 1 and another 215 on the Geo Barents were told they would have to stay on board.<\/p>\n
Both boats – as well as two more which remain at sea – have reported that people are sleeping on floors and decks. <\/p>\n
They added that fever-inducing infections and scabies are spreading, while food and medical supplies are running low. Some migrants have been on the ships for more than two weeks.<\/p>\n
Cries of “help us” could be heard coming from the Geo Barents, as the standoff between the rescue ships and the Italian government continued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n