the same day, at least 12 immigrants drowned
near the port of Alexandria, Egypt.In mid-
November, Greece was also shocked by a ship-
wreck at the island of Lefkada, which left 12 dead,
including four children; they were all refugees
H
owever, many similar incidents have
since occurred and, indeed, in the
same frequency. A few days later, a
boat laden with immigrants keeled over near
Malta, causing the death of 27 more people. On
Trade with Greece
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The Migration
Issue: Another
Priority of the
Greek Presidency
In early October 2013, 356 African immigrants drowned trying to
reach the European Union shores, when their boat capsized shortly
before approaching the island of Lambedusa, near Sicily. It was one
of the worst tragedies involving immigrants that have ever been
recorded. At the time, many people demanded a stop to be put to
such crimes.
How the Lampedusa tragedy galvanizes
the countries of the European South into
joint action
By Alexandra Voudouri
Photos: Iakovos Hatzistavrou
