Dear Europe,

This is how #rescue at sea looks like:

Best regards,
Thousands of people drowned in the Mediterranean

"Authorities established radio and visual contact with Doerr by air after picking up the distress call, (...). Two merchant vessels were diverted to the 6.5-metre sailing yacht’s location (...)."

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/07/solo-sailor-caught-in-huge-swells-in-great-australian-bight-issues-emergency-signal
#Refugees #asylum #righttoasylum #searescue #ruleoflaw #humanrights

Sailor rescued from rough seas in Great Australian Bight during solo circumnavigation attempt

Xavier Doerr was winched to safety after spending the night battling giant waves and severe winds west of Kangaroo Island

The Guardian
@ilumium kind of a bad take since Australia has severe restrictions over immigration. I doubt it would be the same for a vessel full of saharauis. I get your point though.