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124 migrants apprehended in Greece for using unmarked speedboats

share-iconPublished: Wednesday, January 08 share-iconUpdated: Wednesday, January 08 comment-icon3 months ago
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124 migrants apprehended in Greece for using unmarked speedboats

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  • 124 migrants were detained on the eastern Greek island of Karpathos after officials spotted speedboats without identification.
  • The coast guard found 58 migrants near the main port and another 66 in a northern area. Many were detained on land.
  • A 24-year-old migrant was arrested for allegedly possessing forged identification documents.
  • Greek officials attribute an increase in illegal immigration to ongoing wars in the Middle East, particularly from Syria.
  • Greece experienced a nearly 50% increase in illegal arrivals last year, with Syrians comprising the largest group.

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