Rescuing people from drowning in the Mediterranean and bringing them ashore could leave NGOs in Germany liable to criminal prosecution for "smuggling foreign nationals" into the EU — with concerns the offence would potentially be met with sentences of up to 10 years.
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Danny Callaghan is a freelance journalist from Bristol, based in Berlin. He covers migration, climate and public health policy.
Danny Callaghan is a freelance journalist from Bristol, based in Berlin. He covers migration, climate and public health policy.