France to let Ocean Viking migrant charity ship dock at port of Toulon

France on Thursday said it had agreed to let the Ocean Viking charity ship carrying over 200 migrants dock at the port of Toulon in southern France.

Interior Mnister Gerald Darmanin said the ship should arrive later on Friday in Toulon.

The Ocean Viking vessel has been at sea for more than two weeks since its first rescue in the central Mediterranean and it said on Tuesday it would now head to France, hoping to find a berth thee after Italy refused access to its ports.