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Horror as migrants drown in the dead of night

Smuggled: People rescued from the boat said they had paid £5,000 for a place in the unsafe vessel.

Are rich countries to blame? "Please help. We are in the water." A desperate call from a sinking boat leads to a dramatic rescue that puts migration policy in the spotlight.

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