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Boat with 73 Immigrants Caught by Greek Authorities

immigrantsAccording to Washington post newspaper, Greek authorities have stopped a vessel carrying 73 illegal immigrants.
A statement made by the Merchant Marine Ministry said the boat, which is safe, was located 60 miles away from shore on Monday.
Many immigrants seek for a better life in Greece even if they enter the country illegally.
Recently, approximately 400 people lost their lives in their attempt to go to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
According to the Greek ministry, a merchant ship, accompanied by a coast guard patrol boat, was towing the boat to the southern port of Pylos.
The illegal immigrants including 18 children, whose identity and place of origin have not been identified yet, are going to be detained.

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