In the viral clip, several men who wore swimming trunks were seen pushing the vessel from the the shore on Gavdos – a popular point of entry to the country, and the southernmost Greek island.
The island, which has a population of approximately 70 people, has reportedly been hit by a recent rapid influx of migrants.
In July, the Greek government stopped processing asylum applications for migrants and refugees arriving by sea from North Africa, in response to the dramatic increase in numbers.
Greece’s move was sparked by an upswing in arrivals from Libya through the island of Crete and nearby Gavdos.
The law stipulates that undocumented migrants entering Europe’s southernmost point from third countries deemed safe by the EU and not entitled to asylum must return home or be detained for at least 24 months and face fines of up to €10,000.
Migrants wade into the sea to board a dinghy to cross the English Channel on 25 August in Gravelines, France (Photo: Getty Images Europe)
Migration minister Thanos Plevris told MPs: “The message is clear [for migrants]: if your asylum request is rejected, you have two choices. Either you go to jail or return to your homeland. The Greek state does not accept you … You are not welcome.”
He has also boosted sea patrols to deter migrants from crossing since it came to power in 2019
Over the past weekend, about 850 migrants arrived on Gavdos and the nearby island of Crete, suggesting the measures are not deterring asylum seekers from entering the country illegally.
Analysts say General Haftar has two objectives: to extort money from the EU and to tilt the balance of power in a geopolitical struggle over oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean.
UK’s stance on illegal migration
The UK has a different approach to dealing with migrants who enter the country illegally.To reduce the number of crossings of the English Channel via small boat, the Government has pledged to disrupt the people-smuggling gangs who are driving the trend – rather than adopting a mass deportation policy like Greece.
It also said an extra 300 National Crime Agency officers will target people-smugglers arranging the crossings.
The UK is also paying France almost £500m over three years to fund extra officers on the French coast.
In September it said it was suspending new applications to the scheme which lets refugees bring their family members to the UK. The migrants will now have to meet the same criteria as other migrants who want their dependants to come, including salary, accommodation and English language requirements.
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The Government has also promised “to clear the asylum backlog,” in reference to the backlog of claims by asylum seekers who are waiting to hear whether they will be granted refugee status and be allowed to remain in the UK.
Recently there has been mass nationwide protests over the use of the hotels to house asylum seekers.
The Prime Minister said he made tackling illegal immigration and “restoring order” to the asylum system a priority for the government.
Downing Street has agreed a deal with France which will see migrants who have entered the UK illegally in small boats being returned to France.
The deal was announced by Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron in July.
At the time, Starmer said: “There is no silver bullet here, but with a united effort, new tactics and a new level of intent, we can finally turn the tables.”
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