An attempt to protect migrants or an excuse to look the other way?

Requisitions of NGO ships, agreements with the Libyan coastguards, refusal of moorings in ports… The Italian authorities are doing everything to block the arrival of migrants in Europe.

According to them, the presence of NGOs would encourage migrants to make this suicidal crossing.

However, the figures speak for themselves: crossings have increased sharply, even in the absence of NGOs.

Embark a few days on board with the NGO Open Arms to discover the hell of those who want to reach Europe.

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