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Greek Gov’t Sends 900 Evacuation Notices to Refugees

Published : 17-03-2019

Greek Gov’t Sends 900 Evacuation Notices to Refugees

The government of Greece sent notifications to 900 asylum-seekers who were granted “refugee status” to evacuate their European-funded shelters by the end of March.

Greek sources said the government will provide financial support for the refugees for three months only. The allotted aid cash will be suspended just one month after they receive their three-month allowances in case they do not leave their apartments as ordered by authorities.

Sometime earlier, Greece’s Ministry of Migration Policy announced its decision to suspend aids allotted for refugees who were granted subsidiary protection or asylum before August 2017.

Greek news outlets said at the time that the Greek authorities will gradually notify refugees with subsidiary protection/asylum status for over six months to leave their camps and UNHCR shelters, pending the suspension of financial aids.

The Greek government said the policy dovetails the country’s attempt to rein in the influx of migrants and overcrowdings on its islands.

Human rights activists said the new decision comes in line with the EU commitment to fund the UNHCR’s relief and housing program for asylum-seekers who have not yet received replies over their applications for asylum.

The activists further warned of the fallouts of the decision, which they said will result in increasing numbers of homeless refugees who will be left with neither food nor shelter and be denied their basic human rights.

Palestinian refugees who have fled war-stricken zones to Greece have been denied their rights to visas and prevented from accessing vital facilities.

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/8443

The government of Greece sent notifications to 900 asylum-seekers who were granted “refugee status” to evacuate their European-funded shelters by the end of March.

Greek sources said the government will provide financial support for the refugees for three months only. The allotted aid cash will be suspended just one month after they receive their three-month allowances in case they do not leave their apartments as ordered by authorities.

Sometime earlier, Greece’s Ministry of Migration Policy announced its decision to suspend aids allotted for refugees who were granted subsidiary protection or asylum before August 2017.

Greek news outlets said at the time that the Greek authorities will gradually notify refugees with subsidiary protection/asylum status for over six months to leave their camps and UNHCR shelters, pending the suspension of financial aids.

The Greek government said the policy dovetails the country’s attempt to rein in the influx of migrants and overcrowdings on its islands.

Human rights activists said the new decision comes in line with the EU commitment to fund the UNHCR’s relief and housing program for asylum-seekers who have not yet received replies over their applications for asylum.

The activists further warned of the fallouts of the decision, which they said will result in increasing numbers of homeless refugees who will be left with neither food nor shelter and be denied their basic human rights.

Palestinian refugees who have fled war-stricken zones to Greece have been denied their rights to visas and prevented from accessing vital facilities.

Short URL : https://actionpal.org.uk/en/post/8443