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Australian Prime Minister tells EU to 'stop the boats' as hundreds more migrants die
Think before you jump in, 140 people drown in Ireland every year
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Many weekend swimmers 'very close to disaster' as Coast Guard called to 72 incidents
Boat capsizes: 50 reported dead