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Commercial vessels rescuing far fewer refugees

The commercial fleet is playing a much smaller role in rescuing refugees crossing the Mediterranean this year than in the two previous years.
Photo: Viviano Francesco/AP/POLFOTO/arkiv
Photo: Viviano Francesco/AP/POLFOTO/arkiv
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT

The commercial fleet has this year had to rescue refugees in distress in the Mediterranean to a far lesser extent than has been the case in past years.

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