https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...-for-survivors
The image of the ridiculously packed boat is rather sobering, as are the reports of children having been in the hold, where there was likely little chance of escape once the boat started sinking. Greek authorities had allegedly offered assistance to them before the tragedy struck, but the boat refused as they were heading for Italy (whether that was on behest of the smugglers, or whether the passengers felt the same I don't know).
I'd blame the EU's migration policy, but I don't really see what more could have been done in this case other than literally setting up migration flights from Libya to Europe. The villains here are obviously the human traffickers (who seem to be overrepresented among the survivors, of course).
The Mediterranean is pretty much the most dangerous crossing point for migrants by sheer body count, and there don't seem to be any easy solutions.
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Rescuers are continuing a grim search off the Greek coast as hopes fade of finding survivors from an overcrowded fishing boat that capsized and sank on Wednesday, killing at least 78 people, amid fears that the number of victims could reach 500. |
I'd blame the EU's migration policy, but I don't really see what more could have been done in this case other than literally setting up migration flights from Libya to Europe. The villains here are obviously the human traffickers (who seem to be overrepresented among the survivors, of course).
The Mediterranean is pretty much the most dangerous crossing point for migrants by sheer body count, and there don't seem to be any easy solutions.
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