Many in need of permanent protection remain stuck in ‘prison-like’ camps on Greek islands, leading refugee charity says

Just 271 Afghans were resettled in the EU in 2022, 0.1% of the 270,000 identified as in need of permanent protection, it has emerged.

Leading charity the International Rescue Committee accused EU leaders of “staggering neglect” of Afghan refugees with many remaining trapped in “prison-like” conditions on Greek islands.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Amber list travel: places to visit this summer quarantine-free

England is easing travel restrictions to more destinations from 19 July, here…

Hail Mary! Statue’s trip down the Wye raises chicken pollution issue

Artist Philip Chatfield hopes river journey will alert people to damage being…

Origins of ‘Transeurasian’ languages traced to Neolithic millet farmers

Research finds language family that includes modern Japanese, Korean and Turkish spread…

Brother of Manchester Arena bombers is refused immunity deal

Ismail Abedi had sought assurances his evidence to the public inquiry would…