07 October 2019
"The Greek islands are under the spotlight again, as a new wave of tragic events has hit asylum seekers trapped there."
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Greece needs to face reality about asylum seekers (euobserver, link):
On 29 September, a big fire broke out in Moria - the notorious camp on the island of Lesbos - killing one woman, and injuring at least nine more people, including a baby, the health ministry reported.
On 24 September, a truck killed a five-year-old Afghan boy who was playing just outside Moria."
Comment: The latest government figures (3.10.19) show that a total of 30,666 refugees are present on the Greek islands. Including 14,930 on Lesvos with places for 3,000 and 6,028 on Samos with places for 648.
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