At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece

At least 51 people rescued as search operation continues off the island of Gavnos near Crete.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026One person has died, 25 are missing and 51 people have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants sank off a Greek island near Crete, according to the country’s coastguard.“Fifty-one were picked up by two boats that were in the area,” a coastguard spokesman said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Italy suspends free movement with Spain: Is Schengen in crisis after Ceuta?list 2 of 3Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returnslist 3 of 3Eight bodies recovered in Libya, Greece as Mediterranean death toll risesend of listHe said survivors had reported that 77 people were on board when the boat went down near the island of Gavdos.Search and rescue efforts were ongoing, with four ships, boats, Frontex aircraft and a coastguard helicopter operating in the area, Greece’s public broadcaster ERT News reported.The 51 rescued people were due to be brought to Crete, “where the prescribed procedures will be followed”, ERT reported.After arriving in Crete, undocumented migrants generally face immediate arrest and temporary confi...