Three overloaded boats carrying more than 100 refugees from Syria have washed up at Britain’s military base in Cyprus, potentially opening up a new front line in the migration crisis.
The refugees, believed to include women and children, have been transferred to a temporary reception area at the sovereign base at Akrotiri on southern coast of the Mediterranean island.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence confirmed that three boats had arrived at the base, which has been used to launch airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. The MoD is still gathering details about the incident, including the number of refugees involved.
The refugees, believed to include women and children, have been transferred to a temporary reception area at the sovereign base at Akrotiri on southern coast of the Mediterranean island.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence confirmed that three boats had arrived at the base, which has been used to launch airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. The MoD is still gathering details about the incident, including the number of refugees involved.
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