Refugees at Sea- New webpage

Rescuing migrants at sea is particularly topical given the on-going situation in the Mediterranean with the end of Mare Nostrum and the start of Triton. The number of migrants and refugees requiring rescue at sea has continued to rise in 2015, this has led to a number of enquiries from Members on the issue.

Because of this, the Club now has a 'Refugees at Sea' page, dedicated to providing the latest updates on the situation. Access this here:

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Date01/05/2015

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