The government is adopting a hardline stance on illegal immigration using the "Evros formula," in an effort to prevent the consolidation of a new route controlled by smuggling networks that targets Crete and Gavdos. This decision comes in light of the sheer number of several million civil war refugees from Sudan, migrants from the Sahel, and Egyptians fleeing economic turmoil-numbers that pose a nightmare scenario. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised the issue at the EU Summit alongside his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, finding full understanding and support from fellow EU leaders who recognize the risk of a new migration crisis facing Europe. Greece's strategy includes deploying warships-since Coast Guard vessels cannot be easily mobilized for multi-day missions due to the distance-to international waters beyond Libya's territorial waters. These ships will primarily serve a deterrent role, as their size makes them...