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Greece Returns Second Group of Migrants to Turkey

Greece has returned a second group of migrants to Turkey. Athens’ action is part of a Turkey-European Union agreement aimed at reducing the wave of migration.

According to CNN, Ankara has agreed to take back migrants who arrived in Greece more than 15 days ago. Their number reaches 4,000 people. This group, like the first group, consists mainly of Pakistani nationals and has been transferred from the Greek island of Lesbos to the Turkish port of Dikili and are scheduled to be sent to Pakistan.

Source: BBC Persian

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