The Greek coastguard were surprisingly knowledgeable of Scottish football, as we passed the time throughout the night, in the stretch of water between Greece and Turkey.
Eorpa was on patrol with the Greek coastguard as they search for immigrants trying to make their way into Europe through this point. The numbers attempting to enter has risen considerably in the past few years, with many coming from Afghanistan and Iraq and also from Africa.

The coastguard told us (between debates about Forfar and Albion Rovers) that each evening, they have to pluck many immigrants from this stretch of water.

The journey is in small boats, usually small dinghies, with the immigrants aiming for the Greek island of Samos, only a mile from the Turkish coast.

Source : BBC News