In recent days, hundreds of people trying to reach Europe have been pulled from the sea near the island’s shores.
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Two rubber boats were spotted by a drone, and a coast guard vessel rushed to the scene, ANA quoted the coast guard service’s statement.
The migrants were taken to the port of Kali Limenes in southern Crete to be registered.
Crete and the nearby island of Gavdos, located about 320 km from the Libyan coast, have become a hub for asylum seekers wanting to reach Europe over the past year.
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