According to a report, forty one migrants have been killed off the coast of Lampedusa, Italy when a large wave flipped the vessel that was carrying forty five migrants from Tunisia to Italy, three children died. Reportedly, the four survivors were from the Ivory Coast and Guinea. According to the report, more than 93,000 migrants have made their way to italian shores so far this year, double the number for the same period last year.
Reportedly, Tunisia is a country of origin, destination and transit for asylum seekers. According to a report, preventing irregular arrivals by outsourcing migration controls to third countries has become central to the eu’s response to migration. Reportedly, Tunisia is no safe haven for black african migrants and refugees. According to a report, the eu have been advised to suspend migration support because security forces have been accused of abusing migrants.