The first group of four hundred people sailed with three ships of Lesbos and Chios. Thus came into force an agreement between the EU and Turkey on stopping the wave of migration to Europe.
Among the first recycled are mainly citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh, and any person accompanied by an official of Frontex. For fear of protests and riots on the Greek islands taken the highest security measures.
Today also began deploying in the Commonwealth of the Syrians, who will be transported in this order directly from Turkey. The agreement provides that for each recycled refugee from Greece, the EU will take another Syrian, but not more than 72,000. This procedure aims to stop the illegal smuggling of people across the Aegean Sea. Persons who are entitled to international protection will be able to apply for asylum legally in Turkey.
From Greece will be called back to the Turks, all migrants have made their way there after March 20, and whose applications for asylum in the the country have been rejected. Today is to be sent back from 500 to 750 people.
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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.
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.
Agreement Brussels from Ankara criticized international organizations saying that this kind of deportation They 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 defenders are also critical of the conditions in which detained are refugees and economic migrants on the Greek islands.
The tense situation in Greece
In connection with the planned deportation 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.
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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 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 approximately 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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