Cork nurse slams UK migrant policy: 'People risking their lives deserve to be treated as fellow human beings'

Cork native Aoife Ní Mhurchú has worked for MSF across the globe including in the Mediterranean, assisting vulnerable asylum seekers making treacherous journeys in the hope of escaping desperate situations.

Cork native Aoife Ní Mhurchú has worked for MSF across the globe including in the Mediterranean, assisting vulnerable asylum seekers making treacherous journeys in the hope of escaping desperate situations.

Isabel Simpson, executive director at MSF, warned that the UK government plans will not deter migrants, who are fleeing desperate situations, but will lead to more extreme risks for them at sea.