This is being reported as greece’s deadliest smuggling boat wreck in more than two years. The two survivors—identified as adult males in their early thirties—were found clinging to floating debris approximately 200 meters from the main wreckage Both were suffering from hypothermia and various injuries but remained conscious throughout their rescue. At least 17 migrants have died in greece’s worst shipwreck in the last two years The tragedy has raised new concerns over migrant safety in the mediterranean region The migrants were attempting to cross the mediterranean sea in an inflatable boat when it capsized south of the island of crete, greek authorities said saturday
At least two people have been rescued. Border deaths or migrant deaths are deaths that occur during, or afterward as a result of, illegal migration Although more narrow definitions rely on the physical borders of the state, scholars write that migration policies have broad impacts that extend far beyond these borders as a result of externalization.
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