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Originally Posted by Taf
It was reported today that people in stable and seaworthy boats jumped into the sea.
This is because they have been told that anyone in a sinking ship, or in the water, is legally obliged to be "saved" by passing ships.
This is why these ships are scuppered close to shore.
And this is what they have been doing for years and years and years.
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The boats are generally very poor quality anyway and, if near the African coastline, they're intentionally scuppered by the authorities in case they float back into the smugglers' hands.