Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean

Over 800 people are thought to have died when a boat carrying migrants from Libya towards Italy capsized off the coast of Lampedusa in the Mediterranean. Much political debate on how to prevent more deaths occurring in the Mediterranean has followed. This page outlines the party positions and key quotes on the Mediterranean deaths, as well as a statement released by Caabu.  

Caabu Press Release: The EU must save lives in the Mediterranean With estimates of already 1,500 dead in the Mediterranean in 2015, and the deaths…
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