Two dead, baby critical after migrant boat reaches Spain

· Security · Spain · Gambia

Two men were found dead aboard a migrant boat that reached Spain's Canary Islands early on Friday after departing from Gambia, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition, Spanish rescue services said.

Why it matters:Deaths on the Atlantic migration route continue despite dangerous crossings, pressuring European migration policy.

Key points

  • Two men found dead aboard the boat
  • The boat departed from Gambia
  • A baby was airlifted in critical condition

Sources (original reporting)

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