Germany reports surge in migrants using smugglers for entry

The German Government has revealed there has been a large increase in the number of migrants using people smugglers to gain entry into the country. From Berlin, Trent Murray reports.

Meanwhile, BBC Africa reports that a small boat carrying 280 migrants landed in Spain’s Canary Islands on Tuesday. Rescue workers said those onboard were of sub-Saharan African origin and it was the largest number of migrants ever to arrive in the archipelago in one go.