On board the Geo Barents rescue ship saving migrants at sea| ITV News

It’s not known how many migrants have perished in the Mediterranean, lost forever beneath the water, but at least 28,000 is the recorded figure.

One in six who take the journey are estimated to lose their lives trying. That recorded figure is expected to be woefully lower than the reality.

Charities like Medecins Sans Frontieres are rescuing thousands every year and taking them to safety in Italy.

Their remit: to save lives and do no harm.

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