Greece deported a second batch of more than 200 migrants to Turkey on Friday under a controversial EU deal to stem mass migration as Germany announced a sharp drop in asylum claims.
Greek officials said two boats carrying 124 migrants had been sent back.
A group of activists leapt into the water, clutching onto the anchor of the first ferry in a failed bid to stop the deportation, while a group of protesters chanted “EU, shame on you” and “Freedom for the refugees”.