'Entire families are arriving at our shores': Covid drives Tunisian exodus

Italy is facing an influx of people trafficked on fishing boats, desperate to escape Tunisia's deepening economic crisis

Unsurprisingly for a coastal town perched upon Tunisia's border with Libya, it's hot when Ahmed climbs into the back of the car outside the petrol station in Zarzis.

It's clear from the outset he feels uncomfortable talking to a journalist. Nevertheless, he's here.