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Migrants: Greece, 2,000 arrived to Aegean islands in March
An increase compared to January and February
02 April, 15:39
(ANSA) - TRIESTE, 02 APR - Almost 2,000 migrants and
refugees have crossed from Turkey to the Greek islands in the
Eastern Aegean in March, the Greek daily Kathimerini wrote
today, quoting official government data.
In March, 1,968 migrants crossed by sea from Turkey. Of the total, 1,369 arrived on Lesvos, 541 on Samos and 58 on Chios.
The number of arrivals in March was higher compared to the 1,504 who crossed from Turkey in January and to the 997 in February. It is higher also in comparison to the 1,400 migrants and refugees who arrived by sea in March 2017. However, the arrivals are very much lower compared to the 8,600 who reached the Greek islands in March 2016. (ANSA).
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In March, 1,968 migrants crossed by sea from Turkey. Of the total, 1,369 arrived on Lesvos, 541 on Samos and 58 on Chios.
The number of arrivals in March was higher compared to the 1,504 who crossed from Turkey in January and to the 997 in February. It is higher also in comparison to the 1,400 migrants and refugees who arrived by sea in March 2017. However, the arrivals are very much lower compared to the 8,600 who reached the Greek islands in March 2016. (ANSA).
