Chios hit headlines after a deadly boat collision with a coastguard vessel, killing at least 15 migrants. The island’s in the news for tragic migrant crises.
A migrant boat near Chios sank after a collision, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 25 rescues. The incident highlights ongoing dangers and Greece's strict migration policies amid a broader EU debate on border control and human rights.
On Tuesday night, a Greek coastguard patrol boat collided with a migrant speedboat near Chios, killing at least 15 migrants and injuring 24 others, including children and two coastguard officers. The collision occurred after the speedboat, reportedly without navigation lights, ignored stop signals and changed course. An investigation is ongoing amid questions over the patrol boat's camera use and migrant pushback allegations.