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Carola Rackete - Sea Rescue Captain
Stephen Sackur speaks to Carola Rackete, who defied the Italian authorities to land the rescue-ship Sea-Watch 3 in Sicily with 50 migrants on board.
The number of migrants making the sea crossing from North Africa to southern Europe has fallen dramatically in the last two years; tragically, the number of deaths hasn't declined as fast. Humanitarian activists blame the anti-migration policies of EU member states. Stephen Sackur speaks to Carola Rackete, who defied the Italian authorities to land the rescue-ship Sea-Watch 3 in Sicily with 50 migrants on board. To some, she's a humanitarian hero; but will her actions merely encourage more people smuggling and more suffering?
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Thu 5 Sep 201903:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Carola Rackete |
Broadcasts
- Wed 4 Sep 201901:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Wed 4 Sep 201903:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK HD & BBC News UK only
- Thu 5 Sep 201901:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Thu 5 Sep 201903:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only