The sinking of an overcrowded fishing Boat near Greece's coast has become one of the deadliest refugee tragedies in recent years, with over 80 bodies recovered and up to 500 people still missing and feared dead. The boat was carrying African and Middle Eastern migrants, and several men have been arrested for smuggling them. The incident has brought attention to the dangerous journey migrants undertake across the Mediterranean Sea and the strict migration policies of European countries. There are questions about the actions of Greek authorities before the boat capsized, with survivors claiming that the boat was overcrowded and Greek officials deny trying to tow the boat. Over 27,000 migrants have died or disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea since 2014.

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