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<br /><p>The Royal Navy is not currently involved in a Search and Rescue Mission in
the Mediterranean. However, HMS Enterprise, which is currently deployed as part of
the EU Naval Forces Operation in the Mediterranean, will coordinate with assets from
other EU member states in order to respond to vessels in distress.</p><p>In addition,
a Royal Marine force protection team is deployed on board the Border Force chartered
vessel MV VOS GRACE currently in the Aegean Sea, supporting the EU's FRONTEX-led search
and rescue operation.</p><p>In total, the UK has rescued over 12,500 people in the
Mediterranean.</p><br />
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