By quoted by Reuters news agency Frontex spokeswoman Ewa Moncure, most of the returnees to Turkey comes from Pakistan and Bangladesh. On the other hand, on the island of Chios in the morning it came to violent protests residents and activists against the planned deportation.
– This is the first day of a very difficult time when it comes to the rights of refugees. Despite the serious loopholes in the law and the lack of adequate protection in Turkey, the EU is pushing a dangerous agreement – told the AP the head of Amnesty International in Greece Giorgos Kosmopulos.
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The agreement on Friday evening approved the Greek Parliament.
The total in Greece after the closing of the Balkan route were approx. 50 thousand. migrants. AFP estimates that the plan of the EU-Turkey, signed on March 18, applies to approx. 6 thousand. people who leaked to the Greek islands.
Turkey has committed itself to accept all who, after March 20 passed illegally on the Greek islands. As written in the agreement agreed between Brussels and Ankara. In return, the EU countries, voluntarily, to begin accepting Syrian refugees in Turkish camps.
The one the returned migrants to Turkey, countries of the Commonwealth are expected to adopt a Syrian one, but not more than 72,000.
This agreement is intended to discourage the refugees to illegal przeprawiania to Europe and cut them off. The idea is that refugees, which should be international protection, asylum-seekers legally – first in Turkey and then was admitted to the Union.
The agreement with Brussels, Ankara criticized international organizations, saying that such deportations violate the law. The European Commission refutes the allegations, arguing that there will be mass resettlement. Each application is considered individually, and it is possible to appeal. Human rights activists also criticized the conditions in which they are detained refugees and economic migrants on the Greek islands.
The tense situation in Greece
In connection with the planned deportation of the local authorities fear protests and zamieszek.Na Greek islands, which are to be returned immigrants introduced the highest security measures. First 300-strong group who sail on the ship of Lesbos, is accompanied by the same policemen. They will embark in pairs – one refugee and one policeman, probably handcuffed.
Non-governmental organizations and activists who arrived to Greece, announcing protests against the deportation of immigrants to Turkey. Brussels agreement with Ankara ws. Returning refugees criticize international organizations, saying that such deportations violate the law. The European Commission refutes the allegations, arguing that there will be mass resettlement. Each application is considered individually, and it is possible to appeal.
“They will do anything to avoid references”
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Some of the refugees said their requests for asylum in Greece have not been adequately discussed. However, as told Polish Radio Greek officials on Lesvos, all applications are dealt with in accordance with the agreement – individually and within at least a week.
Immigrants give all possible reasons, just to avoid deportation. Also they declare that if they paid 5-6 thousand euros for the transfer of his family to Greece will do everything not to go to Turkey.
The Greek authorities indicate that, from Monday to Tuesday to Turkey to be recycled about 750 immigrants. The list of people to deportation is nearly 5,000 names. The total number of immigrants in Greece are stuck there because of the closed borders, exceeded 52,000.
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