Off the coast of Italy, some 500 migrants and refugees remain stranded at sea. They were trying to cross from North Africa to Europe and were rescued by humanitarian groups — but Italy and Malta are refusing to let the two boats carrying migrants enter their ports. Today, six European countries agreed to take in 150 of them. Host Carol Hills speaks with Charlie Yaxley, the UNHCR spokesperson for the Mediterranean and Africa.
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