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Police: Greece-Turkey Border and Van

police: A chase ensued before the van was brought to a halt, according to Metro News. Inside the vehicle, officers found men, women and children 30 from Syria, 19 from Iraq and one from Afghanistan. Police said the van was spotted on a highway near the Greece-Turkey border on Saturday, but sped off when officers signalled for the driver to stop. Police said Sunday that the refugees paid 1,500 euros 1,742 each to be transported into Greece. Police said another man was caught Saturday transporting 10 Afghans. The driver has been charged with endangering the lives of his passengers, who had to stand in the tightly packed van. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.