Mediterranean migrant deaths: French political parties differ over how to respond

FRANCE 24 English
FRANCE 24 English
  • 9 years ago
The issue of migrants risking their lives to reach Europe has been at the heart of debate. From the far-right to the far-left, French political parties all have differing views on immigration. They all reacted differently to the recent tragedy where hundreds of Africans died after their vessel capsized in the Mediterranean. So what solutions are they proposing?

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