If nothing changes, the government will take stricter and tougher measures – although if required – always in the context of a common European policy and in consultation with European partners, he stressed in the SKAI The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Vassilis Kikiliascommenting on today’s visit to Libya of European Commissioner for Migration and of three European Ministers of Migration from Greece; Italy and Malta.
On the occasion of the increased migratory flows recorded in Crete lately, Mr Kikilias noted that there is a similarity to the pressure exerted by Libya in the EU with the one practiced by Turkey.
He explained that because of the distance from the Libyan coasts that reaches even 200 nautical miles, all that the port can do is search and rescue operations, noting that the situation in the Libyan Sea is very different from that in the eastern Aegean
On the occasion of recent attacks on Greek -owned ships, he noted that the Port Authority is constantly informing shipowners on the basis of any development and information from the area.
He noted that we are obliged to analyze all the scenarios and be ready.
Source: Skai
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