Rescue ship Lifeline has not received official permission to dock in Malta, the aid group told Euronews in an email on Wednesday.
“One day ago came the breaking news that we are allowed to enter Malta, but we still have no approval. We ask now if we are allowed to protect at least from the high waves and the strong wind off the Maltese coast. Many are seasick,” said the group on Twitter.
The Lifeline crew told Euronews they were still stuck at sea with two people under intensive care in the ship’s hospital.
The ship has been at sea for five days now with 250 people on board.