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Last Breath of Operation Sophia Should Push Coalition of the Willing

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Immigration Refugees Mediterranean
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EU

27 March 2019

"The main focus of the Mission, and that which will continue, is “destroying the smugglers’ business model”, that weaselly expression which covers so much..."

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Last Breath of Operation Sophia Should Push Coalition of the Willing (ECRE, link):

"The main focus of the Mission, and that which will continue, is “destroying the smugglers’ business model”, that weaselly expression which covers so much. In practice, for this CSDP Mission it has meant destroying boats, leading to ever more rickety crafts setting sail. It has also contributed to training the Libyan Coastguard, activities widely criticized, including by ECRE."

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