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Disney cruise ship comes to the rescue of Cuban migrants

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Cruise ship Disney Wonder rescued 12 Cuban migrants in the Caribbean at the weekend.

The migrants, in an unseaworthy vessel described as “rustic”, were spotted at around 8pm on Saturday evening.

They were taken to the next port of call in the Cayman Islands the next day, according to the Miami coastguard.

News outlets in the US report an increasing number of Cubans are trying to reach the US after relations between the two countries were normalised.

They fear a current law that grants them US residency if they reach the country could be ended.

Cruise ship operators have agreed to notify the authorities if they spot migrants in dangerous vessels and to rescue them if necessary.

Cruise ships come to aid of Cuban refugees

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Cruise ships come to aid of Cuban refugees

Two cruise ships have come to the aid of Cuban refugees stranded at sea.

On Friday, the Carnival Conquest spotted a raft with 13 people on board approximately 40 miles off the coast of Key West, Florida.

The refugees were rescued and taken on board where they were provided with food, water and medical treatment.

Gerry Cahill, Carnival president and chief executive, said: “We are happy to have come to the aid of these individuals and to support the long-established tradition among the global maritime community of providing assistance to mariners in distress.”

Shortly after, reports emerged that the Disney Wonder had picked up eight people stranded 45 miles from Key West.

Both of the ships coordinated with the US Coast Guard to undertake the rescues and also to determine their next steps.

If the Cuban refugees were seeking asylum in the US, they will now need to be interviewed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Service to see if they are eligible.