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Danish boat in Aegean refused order to push back rescued migrants
The crew had been ordered to tow a dinghy out of Greek waters, officials said.
A Danish patrol boat monitoring the Aegean sea refused an order to push back migrants they rescued, Danish officials told public broadcaster DR.
- Laurie Tritschler
- Politico
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