Boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for Spain returns to Gambia
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A boat carrying dozens of migrants hoping to reach Spain returned to shore after taking on water off the coast of Gambia.
Breakdown
- Boat with dozens of migrants returned to Gambia after taking on water
- No casualties reported; boat left Gambia days earlier 10s
- Passenger paid over $600 for the journey to Spain 17s
- Journey to Canary Islands is about 1,600 km and dangerous 35s
- Recent capsizing off Gambia killed at least 31 migrants 1m 5s