People shocked at the image of three migrants discovered on crossing ocean on ship's rudder
'This is just heartbreaking': People shocked at the image of three migrants discovered on ship's rudder
The Spanish coast guard rescued three African migrants found sitting on the rudder of the ship in the Canary Islands.
The image of three men discovered balancing on the rudder of a ship for 11 days across the ocean from Nigeria to the Canary Islands has left people in shock.
The three men were picked up Monday by Spain's Maritime Rescue Services from the rudder of the Alithini II ship. After displaying acute symptoms of disorientation, dehydration and hypothermia, they were all taken to a hospital on the island of Gran Canaria.
Two of the stowaways have been helped and put back on a ship to be deported to Nigeria. A local government spokesperson said that the third person is still recovering in a hospital. A law enforcement spokesperson told Reuters that the law in Spain states that if a stowaway doesn’t seek asylum, they have to be sent back to the original port by whomever runs the ship.
The amount of people coming to the Canary Islands from the western region of Africa has skyrocketed over the past few years—with many undertaking similar dangerous journeys.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/african-migrants-nigeria-ship-rudder-photo-reaction-175357738.html
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At the thinking the men weren't seeking asylum/help. What? The men were having a "Hold my beer" moment? Joyriding? Out and about for funsies?
Sure, OK. Maybe the men told the authorities they weren't seeking asylum - but, seriously? People do that who aren't seeking asylum?
That screams desperation.
