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Thursday, 15 June 2023-Strasbourg

6. Statement by the President
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President. – The President has asked me to make a short statement, before we vote, on the tragedy that unfolded yesterday in international waters off the coast of Greece.

79 people are reported to have lost their lives. Around 100 have thankfully been rescued so far, and rescue operations by the Greek Coastguard are ongoing.

Details are still being established. However, there are suggestions that over 750 people were crammed on to a small fishing boat, with children in the hold. None of the people on board were wearing life jackets.

Ϸվ pays its respects to the victims and praises the ongoing rescue efforts.

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