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An African fishing boat with 79 would-be immigrants arrives in Los Cristianos, on the Canary island of Tenerife, Spain, Friday, Aug. 11, 2006.

Video. Canary Islands urge von der Leyen to witness migrant crisis firsthand

Updated: 27/08/2024 - 13:13 GMT+2

A person dies every 45 minutes on the Atlantic crossing to the Archipelago, according to the Canary Islands government spokesperson.

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