Crete Migration Spike as EU Readies Tougher Measures
Crete experienced a threefold increase in irregular migration last year, becoming Greece's busiest entry point with 20,000 arrivals, even as overall EU migration fell by 26%.
Crete experienced a threefold increase in irregular migration last year, becoming Greece's busiest entry point with 20,000 arrivals, even as overall EU migration fell by 26%.
As the EU readies stricter migration policies, the Greek island of Crete experiences a threefold increase in illegal crossings, with Frontex deploying advanced surveillance to combat the perilous Libya route.
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