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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Lucy Thornton

Firefighter who saved 8,000 refugees says Government created 'world's deadliest border'

A firefighter who has helped save 8,000 migrants at sea has slammed the Government for creating the “world’s deadliest border”.

Brendan Woodhouse, 45, who ­volunteers onboard the SeaWatch3 in the Mediterranean, said he has seen hundreds die during his 10 missions.

In one rescue the dad-of-two swam towards a baby floating facedown in the water, and managed to resuscitate her.

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