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Greece, EU to Press Libya on Migrant Crossings as Mediterranean Numbers Surge
- In late June, Greece deployed two Hellenic Navy frigates in international waters off Libya to deter migrant smuggling toward Crete and Gavdos.
- Greece deployed naval frigates off Libya amid a 48% rise in early 2025 migrant crossings to Greek islands.
- Greek frigates use long-range sensors to detect vessels early and notify Libyan authorities for interception, enabling effective surveillance and coordination.
- Greece's naval patrols are coordinated with the Hellenic Coast Guard and European partners amid tensions with Turkey and critics warning of potential pushbacks.
- Beyond patrols, EU officials including Commissioner Magnus Brunner will visit Libya in July, as EUBAM Libya's mandate extends to 2027 to strengthen migration cooperation.
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More and more refugees reach the islands north of Libya. Greece wants to stop this route.
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Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge
The European Union’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a firmer stance with Libyan authorities following a rise in migrant crossings across the Mediterranean.
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