Greece deports more migrants as part of EU-Turkey deal

Amid protests, Greece resumed deportations of refugees and migrants from its islands to Turkey after a four-day pause, sending back 124 people on two boats from Lesbos to a Turkish port.

The EU-Turkey deal, which aims to deter illegal migration, has faced several setbacks and mounting criticism in its first week of implementation. Earlier this week, 202 migrants were sent back to Turkey.

Before the first boat left Lesbos, four activists jumped into the sea to try to obstruct the operation — swimming to the front of the chartered ferry and grabbing the anchor chain — and were detained by the coast guard. The second boat made the journey without incident.