The cost of migration: The rescue boats

This podcast discusses the challenges and rising costs faced by charities involved in search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. It explores the impact of inflated fuel prices, cost of living crises, and political interference on the ability of rescue boats to continue operating. The podcast also highlights the dangerous passage of migrants crossing the Mediterranean and the collaborations between human traffickers and rescue NGO boats. Additionally, it dives into the consequences of a new law in Italy that restricts the number of civilian boats allowed in the rescue zone, affecting their life-saving operations.