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Up to now more than 1500 people have drowned in the Mediterranean Sea in 2018 while trying to reach Europe. In general politicians, aid agencies and scientists agree that the Mediterranean route, by which migrants from North African countries try to reach Europe, should end. They only disagree about the right solution.
What is the current situation at the Mediterranean border? What are the juridical obligations of the European Union with concern to migrants crossing the sea? And what can be a humane way to end the Mediterranean Sea route, that also works for Europe?
We discuss this with Sandra Hammamy (SeaWatch), Salwa Zaher (Syrian journalist), Salvo Nicolosi (expert European and International Law), and Laurens van Doeveren (Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
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