Greek minister warns 550,000 migrants in Libya are waiting to cross to Europe (opens in new tab)

Greece’s Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has warned that around 550,000 migrants and refugees in Libya are seeking to reach Europe, as Athens braces for the possibility of more boats attempting the crossing toward Crete. Speaking to ERT News on Sunday, Plevris said the central migration pressure facing Greece has shifted from the eastern Aegean to […]