Migrant crisis: The people found at sea
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2023
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
The passengers left Libya, heading for Italy, but were abandoned by the captain after food and water started running out. The crossing is one of the most dangerous, with at least a thousand deaths already this year. Many of the survivors were seriously ill, injured and dehydrated.
On the Sky News Daily, Liz Bates is joined by Sky's Europe correspondent Adam Parsons who witnessed the rescue operation and Sky's political correspondent Ali Fortescue to discuss how the issue of migration is shaping European politics.
Producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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| 0:00.0 | We interrupt your regular programming for a very special announcement. |
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| 1:05.0 | Be prepared and let's start. Get ready for rescue. Let's get ready for rescue. This is a sound coming through the tunnel on board one of Europe's largest migrant rescue ships as they spot an abandoned |
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