Italy says 2016 has been record year for migrant rescues in the Mediterranean

The Italian government says they have rescued more refugees and migrants from smugglers boats in the Mediterranean in 2016 than in any other year.

The coastguard says 180 thousand people have been saved during its operations.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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