United Nations figures show that more than 700,000 asylum seekers have reached Europe’s shores so far this year and that more than 3,000 others have died or gone missing in their unsafe boat journeys.
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A few 27 migrants were rescued by the Turkish coast guard after their boat sank during the 8-kilometer (5-mile) crossing between the Turkish coast and Greek island of Lesbos, Turkish media reported Wednesday.
As many as 40 people were on board the overladen vessel. The European Commission is expected to give €1.8 billion to African states to help them tackle the economic and security problems that have led people flee their countries and take refuge in Europe.
141,700 migrants reached Italy in 10 months (against 154,000 in the same period in 2014). Greek cops officers stated about 6,200 people had crossed from Tues. morning until Wednesday. morning.—10:50 a.m. Slovenia has started erecting a barbed-wire fence on the border with Croatia to forestall uncontrolled entry of migrants in to the already overwhelmed Alpine state. The Times reports that authorities are already eyeing Albania as the next likely travel route.
The 100-foot craft – created to hold just 65 passengers – was carrying more than 300 refugees when it was discovered Monday on Tsonia beach, on the northeast corner of the island, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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Lesbos has been a focal point of refugee activity. Now countries such as Slovenia, which had been letting people cross its borders with the expectation that they could shuttle them onward, are scrambling to prepare in case Germany stops accepting new arrivals.
