Significant increase in migrant and refugee arrivals on Greek islands
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Migrants and refugees' flows to the island of Lesvos posted a considerable increase in the last week.
358 people arrived on Lesvos from Monday 22 August while 78 arrivals were recorded on Chios and 7 on Samos. A total of 175 refugees and migrants were rescued in three operations early Monday off the coasts of Mytilene which will be sent to Moria hotspot. Two more incidents involving 99 people were reported early Monday off the port of Chios.
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