Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route increasingly used by smuggling rings

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Published on: 23/01/2025 | 14:07:38

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Greek authorities find 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete. They had sailed to the island from the Libyan coast in north Africa. Three of the Egyptians, aged 23, 26 and 31, were arrested on charges of smuggling. In 2024, Greece recorded more than 60,000 arrivals — the vast majority by sea — compared to just over 48,000 the previous year. 29 people – 10 from Sudan, 10 from Pakistan, five from Bangladesh and four from Egypt – had been picked up by a passing Philippines-flagged tanker ship dozens of miles south of Gavdos on Wednesday.

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