Migrant flow to Greece continues despite start of EU-Turkey deal

  • 2/10/2023
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Athens, Jumada II 11, 1437, Mar 20, 2016, SPA -- The number of migrants reaching Greece hasn't abated, despite an agreement reached between the EU and Turkey to help stem the flow of people entering Europe, which went into effect at midnight Saturday, dpa reported. In the night between Saturday and Sunday, 875 people arrived on Greek islands from the Turkish coast, Greek authorities said Sunday. In the three days before, that figure varied between 239 and 1,498 people per day. The deal between Turkey and the EU declared that those arriving on Greek shores can expect to be returned to Turkey as of midnight. The agreement hinges on a one-for-one swap of Syrian migrants, with the EU promising to resettle the same number of Syrians living in Turkey, up to a limit of 72,000. --SPA 15:15 LOCAL TIME 12:15 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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