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Dubbed “The gateway to Europe” the small Italian island of Lampedusa holds a unique geographical position, it is closer to Africa than Italy.
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The island is currently facing an influx of illegal immigrants from Tunisia and as the situation in Libya deteriorates there are fears of a fresh wave of refugees.
Islanders have called for a state of emergency.
This week in reporter.
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