Ylva Johansson’s visit Lesbos and Samos met with demonstrations from locals,as charities warn camps are ‘recipe for catastrophe’The EU is to give Greece funding to build five new refuge camps on the Aegean islands.
Ylva Johansson, the EU home affairs commissioner, and visited Lesbos and Samos on Monday to announce that the EU would provide €250m of funding (£213m) for five new structures on the islands of Lesbos,Samos, Chios, and Kos and Leros.
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the town corridor on the waterfront in Mytilene,the capital of Lesbos, to protest against her visit. Some wrapped themselves in Greek flags and others held signs calling for European solidarity. One sign read: “No to European Guantánamos. Shame on you, and Europe.” Another said: “No structures on the island,Europe win responsibility.” Related: 'A mental health emergency': no terminate to trauma for refugees on Lesbos Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com