At least 21 migrants and refugees die trying to reach Greece’s Crete
Summary
At least 21 people died in two separate incidents involving migrant boats near Crete, according to Greek authorities. The coastguard and EU border agency rescued survivors, while two people from one boat remain missing; authorities said strong winds may have delayed one boat from reaching shore.Key Facts
- A container ship spotted a boat south of Crete early Monday, and the Greek coastguard recovered 12 bodies and rescued 18 people.
- One person rescued from the Monday incident later died in hospital.
- Authorities said the boat may have been at sea for days and faced strong winds.
- On Saturday, the coastguard recovered eight bodies and rescued 28 people from another boat off southern Crete.
- Two people from the Saturday incident remain missing.
- Frontex used an aircraft and a drone to locate two other boats carrying about 47 and 40 people.
- Frontex recorded about 31,800 irregular border crossings into the EU in the first three quarters of 2026, 15 percent fewer than in the same period of 2025.
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