Migrant surge overwhelms Greek Islands of Crete and Gavdos

Local authorities on the southern frontier of the European Union report a “very frustrating situation” as over 1,100 migrants are housed in a strained makeshift facility, with new arrivals landing daily.

A sharp and sudden increase in migrant arrivals over the weekend has placed immense strain on the reception infrastructure of the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos, leaving local communities frustrated and authorities on constant…