Small, German-led naval force ordered to the Aegean sea to begin mission ‘without delay’ Nato is to intervene in Europe’s migrant crisis for the first time, with a naval patrol ordered immediately to the eastern Mediterranean to help combat people-smugglers. Nato planes will also begin carrying out surveillance and intelligence-gathering missions, monitoring the flow of migrants and working alongside coastguards in Greece and Turkey. Related: Libya's people smugglers: military action won't stop this multifaceted trade Continue reading...