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Inside Europe - On patrol in the Med

Lauren Frayer, Tarifa, SpainJune 25, 2015

Just 14 kilometres separate Africa and Europe at their closest point, which is between Spain and Morocco. So crossing the Mediterranean there might sound like an easy journey for African migrants who want to reach Europe. But that entry point to the Mediterranean has some of the strongest winds and waves in the world. Lauren Frayer joined Spain's maritime rescue service, on a life-saving mission.

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