Italy crisis WORSENS as 25,000 migrants arrive in ONE MONTH…(RIP Europe…)
MORE than 25,000 migrants arrived at Italy’s borders in July alone, shocking new statistics have revealed.
By JOEY MILLAR
Express.co.uk
Sat, Aug 13, 2016
The huge influx makes a 12 per cent increase on the same period last year, according to European Union border agency Frontex.
Most who made the trip across the Mediterranean Sea, often in flimsy dinghies, were Nigerians and Eritreans.
With migrants now facing tougher measures in Greece, many have changed tack this year and used Italy as an entry point into Europe.
Subsequently, just 1,800 migrants attempted to illegally cross Greece’s borders last month, down 97 per cent from July 2015.
However, this change is placing an increasing strain on Italy – especially it’s southern islands of Sicily and Sardinia.
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