Reuters recently published an article that weaves in the journey of a small rubber boat carrying 57 people who are trying to reach Europe from Libya into a broader narrative that highlights the continued dangers facing migrants who attempt to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.
“The rubber dinghy was one of more than 1,300 migrant boats that ran into trouble while trying to reach Europe by sea last year, according to figures provided by Alarm Phone,” writes Joan Faus, Mariano Zafra and Sudev Kiyada in their article.
The article highlights the Faustian bargain that European countries such as Italu have made with countries such as Libya, effectively handing off responsibility for reducing migration from Africa to countries that have documented cases of abuse of migrants.
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