Beachgoers have been filmed pushing a boatful of migrants out to sea after they tried to land on a Greek island.

In the viral clip, several men who wore swimming trunks were seen pushing the vessel from the the shore on Gavdos – a popular point of entry to the country, and the southernmost Greek island.

Migrants in the boat were later intercepted by a coastguard patrol crew and brought to the island’s port. New Feature

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The island, which has a population of approximately 70 people, has reportedly been hit by a recent rapid influx of migrants.

But how is the Greek government dealing with the increase in small boat arrivals – and how does it compare to the UK’s approach to tackling illegal migration?

Greece’s stance on migration

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