Europe or Die: Our Documentary About the Migrant Crisis
We Asked an Expert How to Solve the Calais Migrant CrisisThis article originally appeared on VICE Germany.These days, it feels like everybody is anxious to have their opinions on immigration heard. Politicians, taxi drivers, that aunt of yours who always seems to have one too many—everybody seems to fancy themselves as an expert on the issue.
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Triton vs. Mare Nostrum
- Both Triton's budget and technical resources are considerably more limited than those of Mare Nostrum's, which amounted to roughly €9 million [$10 million.] Triton has less than a third of that.
- Triton is an operation run by Frontex, Europe's border protection agency. According to the head of Germany's Green Party, Simone Peter, Frontex lacks understanding of sea rescue missions and "their focus is border protection."
- Triton's operational area is considerably smaller. Their ships only patrol a small distance from the Italian coastline.
- Mare Nostrum's operational aim was first and foremost sea rescue. In contrast, Triton is set up to protect and surveil Europe's borders. Saving lives is not a priority for Triton.