Britain's moral borders

Migrants arriving on the Island of Lampedusa in August 2007
Photo Credit: Sara Prestianni / Noborder Network. License

Hundreds of migrants continue to cross the Mediterranean, while many of them attempt to reach Britain through the Channel. UK government deploys new forces to stop their arrival. Close Up on Britain explores what may be the country’s moral obligations to accept more asylum seekers.

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