Half Million Migrants Waiting in Libya to Cross Into Europe, Says Greek Government
Thanos Plevris said Greece is working with Frontex and Libyan authorities as arrivals from Libya shift toward Crete, where several hundred arrived in a day.
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Greek Minister of Migration Thanos Plevris is alarming: An estimated 550,000 migrants in Libya are waiting only to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe. However, Athens makes clear that the borders will remain tight and illegal immigrants will end up in prison in the future. The Greek authorities assume that more than half a million people have gathered in Libya to start the crossing to Europe. The North African country has now become the main…
Greek Migration Minister Thanos Plevris warned on Greek television on Sunday, May 10, 2026, that around 550,000 migrants and refugees are waiting in Libya, seeking an opportunity to cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach Europe. This has opened a new debate on the migrant crisis on the Eastern and Central Mediterranean route, mainly due to the increase in arrivals on Crete. Plevris stressed that Greece is working closely with Frontex (the EU's ex…
According to Minister Thanos Plevris, Libya has around 550,000 people who want to cross the border to Europe. The Greek island of Crete appears to be a destination for migrants.
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