As for the tendentious allegations of supposed illegal actions, we must emphasize that the operation practices of the Greek authorities have never included such actions. Responding to questions from POLITICO, the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “The officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard, who are responsible for guarding the Greek and European sea and land borders, have for months maximized their efforts, operating around the clock with efficiency, a high sense of responsibility, perfect professionalism, patriotism and also with respect for everyone’s life and human rights. According to the North Aegean Group Commander, in 2021, Turkish authorities have so far arrested 40 smugglers in the region under his jurisdiction alone. Migrant boats are so small that thermal imaging or radar can only detect them from within about a two-mile radius. The Turkish coast guard responds that patrolling the entire Turkish coastline, dotted with national parks and isolated peninsulas, is impossible. And just last month, the Greek foreign and migration ministries officially designated Turkey as a safe country from which asylum seekers can claim international protection - and thus be legally sent back to. In response, Athens accused Ankara of weaponizing migration and migrants. This resulted in thousands of refugees and migrants in Turkey traveling to the country’s western land borders. The problem has worsened since late February 2020, when Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared the country’s borders open for those wishing to travel to Greece and the EU. Now safely aboard a much sturdier vessel, the nine Afghan citizens await their arrival on the shores of Turkey. Greek refugee camps are several times over capacity, and towns and cities in the country are struggling to cope with the number of people that are stuck there for months and years, with few options. Greece is clearly overwhelmed by being on the receiving end of the multiple smuggling routes out of Turkey and, therefore, migrants from across Asia and parts of Africa, who can often fly into Turkey without a visa or can easily obtain one. He claimed that there has been a systematic policy of forcibly returning migrant boats into Turkish waters since February 2020, prior to which it only happened very occasionally. “It’s attempted murder, it’s madness, these pushbacks are very inhumane,” said the Turkish North Aegean Group Commander. In another similar incident, Zehra and her four-year-old son said they spent four or five hours on Lesvos, hiding in bushes, before being found by Greek authorities and put back out to sea in a drifting, engineless raft on the dark Aegean waves. Like others on the boat, after being processed by Turkish migration officials back in the port town of Kuşadası, he may be permitted to remain in Turkey, or he could be deported back to his country of origin. Ali and his friend said they won’t try to go to Greece again after this experience and will stay in Turkey - exactly the outcome the Greek authorities hope for.Īnother young man, from Cameroon - whose wife lives in France and had been refused a family reunification visa - had tried to get to Greece to reunite with her. Some of those on board - like Ali, a 29-year-old from Mali - had attempted the crossing after living in Istanbul’s Fatih district for several months, having arrived in Turkey by plane. If kids are along Hot chocolate/coconut water shall be served.In the Western Turkish port of Dikili, migrants are given food, water and dry clothing as they await processing by the IOM and Turkish migration authorities … before they can sleep after a taxing journey.
Evening shall be accomplished by Hot filter Coffee on board. In the after-noon enjoy the sumptous south Indian delicacies as the cook on board dishes out various recopies for you in the houseboat itself! You can also try these under the guidance of the cook.Īfter the lunch, take rest on board or simply enjoy the beauty of the river. Enjoy the scenic beauty as the boat slowly cruises through the backwater and the village areas and marvel the lush vegetation, paddy fields, coconut palms, fishing nets and all. So, when you set in you will be welcomed with fresh coconut water – straight from the coconut trees which you can see from your boat. So, they have it all – the balcony with cushy seats to enjoy the scenic river beauty, kitchen to cook in, air – conditioned rooms with television installed, dining area to have the lunch served.
Houseboat or the Kettuvalams as they are called in local language are the moving boats filled with all the amenities one requires for a peaceful day. It’s a different kind of tour as most of the part of the day you will spend in the houseboat. we shall pick you up from the hotel or the Cochin airport and take you straight to the Backwaters of Lake Vembanad. In the morning itself, at around 9:00 a.m.
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