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Greece restarts migrant returns under EU-Turkey deal

Forty-five migrants were taken by ferry from Lesbos to Turkey as Greek authorities restarted returns under an EU deal to stem the flow of migrants and refugees to Europe.

The ferry left the port of Mytilene on Friday morning, with a second boat expected to leave later, state television reported.

The first group of 202 migrants to be returned, most of them from Pakistan and Afghanistan, were taken back to Turkey on Monday.

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More migrants arrive in Lesbos as repatriations begin

More migrants have been pictured arriving on the island of Lesbos, as Greece enters the second day of compulsory migrant repatriations.

Greece began to return migrants back to Turkey yesterday as part of an EU agreement to control the mass influx of people in Europe but the threat of deportation seems to have left new arrivals undeterred.

New arrivals were brought to Lesbos by a search and rescue coast guard vessel in the early hours Credit: RTV
Women and children were among those who were taken to Moria holding centre on arrival Credit: RTV

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