[Refugees and migrants wait to cross the border into Macedonia near the village of Idomeni]By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union fears Mediterranean migrant smuggling gangs are reviving a route from Egypt, officials told Reuters, putting thousands of people to sea in recents months as they face problems in Libya and Turkey. "It's an increasing issue," an EU official said of increased activity after a quiet year among smugglers around Alexandria that has raised particular concerns in Europe about Islamist militants from Sinai using the route to reach Greece or Italy. Detailed figures on Egypt are not available.
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