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| Dozens killed as migrant boat capsizes off Greece | |
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| Survivors have been taken to the town of Kalamata for treatment | |
| At least 59 migrants have drowned and more than 100 have been rescued after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece. | |
| The shipwreck is the deadliest off Greece this year. | |
| It is unclear how many people were on the vessel when it sank about 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Pylos. | It is unclear how many people were on the vessel when it sank about 50 miles (80 km) south-west of Pylos. |
| Greece's coastguard said the boat was spotted in international waters late on Tuesday by an aircraft belonging to EU border agency Frontex. | Greece's coastguard said the boat was spotted in international waters late on Tuesday by an aircraft belonging to EU border agency Frontex. |
| The coastguard said that the passengers "refused any help" and that none on board were wearing life jackets. | |
| But just a few hours later, the boat capsized and sank, triggering a search and rescue operation, which was then complicated by strong winds. | |
| The boat was reportedly en route to Italy from Libya, with most of those on board reportedly men in their 20s. | |
| The nationalities of the victims have not yet been announced. Survivors have been taken to the town of Kalamata for treatment. | |
| Greece is one of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. | Greece is one of the main routes into the European Union for refugees and migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. |
| Last month the Greek government came under international criticism over video footage reportedly showing the forceful expulsion of migrants who were set adrift at sea. | |
| More than 70,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe's frontline countries this year, with the majority landing in Italy, according to UN data. | More than 70,000 refugees and migrants have arrived in Europe's frontline countries this year, with the majority landing in Italy, according to UN data. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Greece | Greece |
| Europe migrant crisis | Europe migrant crisis |