Europe migration: Why are so many migrants arriving in Lampedusa at once?
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The small Italian island of Lampedusa is being overwhelmed by the numbers of migrants arriving on its shores after thousands of people landed from North Africa on boats over the past two days, its mayor said on Thursday. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.