At least 78 migrants have died with hundreds missing after a fishing boat sank | 5 News

►A fishing boat carrying over 700 migrants sank off the coast of Southern Greece. The vessel was on its way from Libya to Italy when it sank with rescue workers managing to save 104 passengers... Greek authorities say they fear many are still trapped below deck and it's been reported today that there were up to 100 children in the hold. Simon Vigar reports.


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[miile]

Take boat out to sea with no experience, don’t be surprised at the consequences

[haroldhamilton]

Greece has.dont anything wrong, at the end of the day .they didn't put these people on the boat, and without sounding cruel they could have said no

[allykatharvey]

What a rust bucket. No wonder. Laws are created for a good reason, ignore them at your peril.

[bobbobbing]

This will never stop, until they start shooting at them to stay away. Which will probably never happen in our life time. Think about that.

[WillCamx]

Of course it was preventable. They could have stayed off the boat and not gone to sea.

[harrietkinloch]

Oh well, thems the breaks when you try to take over other countries illegally.

[izzyplant]

Let's hope this is a warning to would be migrants
Preventable??? Oh yes, stay in your homeland and make your God given land better

[aaronfiddy]

Every little helps I guess 😂 bloody good job UNLUCKY

[harrywood]

Some of the people, if not all paid 5 thousand pounds for that boat trip.a refund comes to mind

[janepearson]

Should not come to uk or anywhere illegally .

[juliechristie]

If ye break rules there is always risks

[douglastaggart]

So not bothered pity more don't sink in the English channel.

[Beachgirl]

Don't get on to boats and travel to countries illegally is the answer!

[Dirpitz]

ah yes all adult men on the deck, but full of children below, of course it was

[jamess]

Good. That's 78 confirmed less illegal immigrants trying to migrate.

[punkndisorderly]

Haha haha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[peterdefreitas]

Who ever was in charge of this boat should go straight to jail for Murder.🎯😡😡😡

[uhvio]

These comments just make me sad. The racism is appawling. The fact that people are laughing at these lost human lives makes me loose faith in humanity.

[honeydate]

Poor souls may they rest in peace. What a cruel world we live in when we are valued by the colour of our skin!

[Underwatergoat]

Suella Braverman should carefully consider the unitended consequences of her immigration policies. Make safe lawful routes available to the UK