Refugees: Deaths in Mediterranean and Aegean Seas - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:37 pm on 11 April 2016.

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Photo of Lord Trefgarne Lord Trefgarne Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Chair, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 2:37, 11 April 2016

My Lords, although we are all very distressed and saddened at the number of people who have lost their lives, can we not be quietly proud of the number who have been rescued by British ships, mostly of the Royal Navy?