More than 3 thousand migrants have been rescued, trying to cross the Mediterranean from North Africa.
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It comes amid increased EU efforts to prevent migrant deaths, with leaders agreeing to triple funding for naval searches in the Mediterranean Sea.
Some 220 migrants were taken to the small island of Lampedusa – almost all of them are reported to be men from Sub-Saharan Africa.
Improved weather conditions in the area over the past few days has caused a surge in the number of people attempting to make the trip on overloaded boats.
