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Greece rescues 42 migrants off Crete, searches for three missing

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Greece rescues 42 migrants off Crete, searches for three missing

Greece rescued 42 migrants off the island of Crete and was searching for three missing after their boat sent a distress signal. The migrants were rescued by commercial vessels and a Greek navy helicopter, and a search operation was underway. Crete and Gavdos have seen an increase in migrant arrivals from Libya. Greece has provided support to the islands to handle the situation. Greece has been a popular entry point to the EU for migrants and refugees since 2015, with many arriving on its islands and thousands dying at sea.

Greece finds 10 more migrants after 25 rescued off Greek island

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Greece finds 10 more migrants after 25 rescued off Greek island

Greek rescuers found 10 migrants on a rocky area of the island of Samos overnight after recovering the body of one migrant and rescuing 25 whose boat had sunk. Additionally, a speedboat carrying migrants was found sailing off the island of Chios, where authorities found 20 migrants, including two children. Greece has been a favored gateway to the European Union for migrants and refugees, with 10,854 migrants having reached Greece by sea so far this year.

Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

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Migrants drown in English Channel hours after UK passes Rwanda policy

Five migrants, including a child, died while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain in an overcrowded small boat. The deaths occurred after Britain passed a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda in an effort to discourage dangerous journeys.

Amnesty alarmed over reports police threatening migrants with guns

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Amnesty alarmed over reports police threatening migrants with guns

Five boats with migrants heading to Cyprus appeared to be in distress on Wednesday, with reports of coastguard pushbacks and sick children on board. The migrants have been at sea for days, with some sick and injured individuals. One group reported being threatened with guns and told to go back to Syria. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Lebanon’s authorities have not provided assistance, leaving the migrants trapped at sea between Cyprus and Lebanon without food or water. Amnesty International has called on Cyprus’ authorities to rescue the people at sea. Cyprus has deployed coastguard patrol boats to intercept migrant boats off the coast of Lebanon, and has suspended asylum seeker applications for Syrian nationals.