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They have tried several times just because the door remains open, I absolutely accept that in some sense it is tragic. But before you wring your hands, if there is no deterrent we are just inciting hundreds/thousands to certain death. I am not too sure why just because those with the means...

Isnt that the point, if they knew they would be sent back then they wouldnt leave, at the moment they dont necessarily need to finish their voyage the first interception and they fast tracked to mainland Europe, greeted by an entourage of asylum/immigrant lawyers (no doubt some angry locals too)...

They are clearly not Italian and they are just dumping themselves in another country, so why could we not return them to a country that most probably is theirs and if not then they are again in the same situation than if they arrive in Italy a country with no national link to them, except there...

Beyond the political implications, I cannot help thinking that those that actually make it on to the boats are perhaps the most privileged from their communities, how else do you find passage from the traffickers. Until Europe shows and implements a strong response and returns them back to...