Offloaded or offhanded? |
There is now official confirmation of what travellers have been complaining about for months. The FIA has told a parliamentary committee that it offloaded 66,154 passengers this year in an effort to curb illegal migration and organised begging rings. What was initially justified as a targeted crackdown after last year's Greece boat tragedy has, in practice, expanded into a sweeping exercise of discretion that continues to ensnare genuine travellers.
According to the FIA, more than 51,000 passengers were stopped over questions........