The way these people are so desperate means that there will be tens of thousands more coming each year.
Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100,000 this year
The EU is struggling to persuade its 28 nations to adopt a quota system aimed at making the crossings less dangerous and easing the burden on Mediterranean countries.
By Elena Becatoros & Nicole Winfield, Associated Press JUNE 9, 2015
Citing national figures, the UNHCR said 54,000 people had traveled illegally to Italy and 48,000 to Greece so far in 2015, with another small fraction heading for Spain and Malta.
Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100 000 this year - CSMonitor.com?
Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100,000 this year
The EU is struggling to persuade its 28 nations to adopt a quota system aimed at making the crossings less dangerous and easing the burden on Mediterranean countries.
By Elena Becatoros & Nicole Winfield, Associated Press JUNE 9, 2015
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Citing national figures, the UNHCR said 54,000 people had traveled illegally to Italy and 48,000 to Greece so far in 2015, with another small fraction heading for Spain and Malta.
Migrants crossing Mediterranean exceed 100 000 this year - CSMonitor.com?