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<p>The UK has a strong bilateral relationship with Greece and continues to offer support
and exchange expertise on effective migration management to alleviate the pressures
on the islands. As part of this, the Home Office continues to provide interpreters
to support the essential work of the Greek Reception and Identification Service alongside
taking steps to strengthen joint efforts to tackle organised immigration crime.</p><p>Border
Force also continues to deploy a Cutter in the Aegean to support vital search and
rescue operations; since May 2015 Border Force Cutters deployed to the Aegean have
rescued over 16,600 migrants attempting the dangerous journey to reach the islands.</p>
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