Migrant Shipwrecks in Lampedusa and Channel

Italian and U.N. officials reported that seven Syrian migrants were rescued after a shipwreck off the coast of Lampedusa, with 21 others, including three children, missing at sea. The survivors recounted that rough seas caused many to fall overboard during their journey from Libya. Meanwhile, another tragedy occurred in the English Channel where 12 migrants, mostly women and children, died when their inflatable boat ripped apart. French and British authorities are under pressure to find effective solutions to curb illegal crossings and dismantle human smuggling networks. This year alone, more than 30 migrants have died in the Channel, with over 21,000 successfully reaching the U.K. so far. The ongoing and deadly migration crisis continues to challenge European nations.