Do you know why the Mediterranean Sea has been dubbed "Europe's graveyard"?
Andrea shares her work experience with Sea Watch, a civil search and rescue organization, on the island of Lampedusa. She provides a first hand account of the work they do in saving people in distress in the Mediterranean Sea.

- How is this NGO treated by the EU?
- What are the EU's policies towards people on the move in distress at sea?
- What agreements does the EU have with its neighbours in the Mediterranean?
What are the consequences of the EU's policies? An insightful look into what is known as "Fortress Europe".
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Presented by Jonathan Ketchell with contribution from Andrea Haefner.
Sources:

Sea Watch
Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara. Der Spiegel, 4 June, 2024
How a Brutal Militia Became Europe's New Henchmen. Der Spiegel, 14 December, 2023
At least 117 people criminalised for helping migrants in Europe in 2023. Picum, 9 April, 2024.
These people face 20 years in jail for saving others from drowning in the Mediterranean. Euronews, 30 June 2023.
Statistics on migration to Europe. European Commission, 5 November, 2024.
EU external borders: Detections down 42% in first 9 months of 2024. Frontex, 15 October, 2024.

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