Lampedusa cross made from capsized refugee boat to tour England

Display of moving memorial made in aftermath of 2013 boat tragedy aims to provoke debate

A cross made from the wreckage of a refugee boat that capsized in the Mediterranean is to tour English museums and art galleries later this year to encourage debate and reflection on the plight of migrants.

The cross, acquired by the British Museum in London five years ago, is one of a number made by a carpenter on the Italian island of Lampedusa, close to the Tunisian coastline.