The government of Switzerland has rejected a proposal that would have allowed the migrant rescue vessel Aquarius to sail under the Swiss flag. The ship - which is operated by the charities Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee - is currently stranded in Marseilles. Aquarius had previously sailed under the flags of Gibraltar and Panama, with the latter revoking the vessel's registration in September following pressure from the Italian government.
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