Published : 09-12-2017
The Greek authorities have transferred 230 refugees from the island of Chios, to the Greek mainland, in the city of Piraeus. A state of joy spread among the refugees and they celebrated in the Vial camp, after the decision of their transfer was issued.
The group, which is composed of several nationalities, includes people who belong to weak categories, such as families that have children, women who travel alone, elderly refugees and the disabled. They will be transferred to a residence managed by UNRWA all over the country.
The authorities are expected to continue transferring 10 thousand refugees from the three islands; Moria camp in Lesbos-Mytilini, Samos camp in Vathy, on the island of Samos and Vial camp in the village of Mykonos on the island of Chios, to the Greek mainland on Saturday 09-12-2017.
According to the Greek Immigration Ministry’s data, the number of refugees on the island of Chios has reached 7042 refugees and immigrants. As part of a government plan, the largest number of them will be evacuated and transferred from the Greek islands to the mainland before the new year, to find a solution to their overcrowding on the islands.
The number of Palestinian-Syrians stranded in Greece until the end of 2016 is estimated at 400 refugees, most of which are on the islands of Lesbos, Mytilini, Chios, Leros and Kos.
The Greek authorities have transferred 230 refugees from the island of Chios, to the Greek mainland, in the city of Piraeus. A state of joy spread among the refugees and they celebrated in the Vial camp, after the decision of their transfer was issued.
The group, which is composed of several nationalities, includes people who belong to weak categories, such as families that have children, women who travel alone, elderly refugees and the disabled. They will be transferred to a residence managed by UNRWA all over the country.
The authorities are expected to continue transferring 10 thousand refugees from the three islands; Moria camp in Lesbos-Mytilini, Samos camp in Vathy, on the island of Samos and Vial camp in the village of Mykonos on the island of Chios, to the Greek mainland on Saturday 09-12-2017.
According to the Greek Immigration Ministry’s data, the number of refugees on the island of Chios has reached 7042 refugees and immigrants. As part of a government plan, the largest number of them will be evacuated and transferred from the Greek islands to the mainland before the new year, to find a solution to their overcrowding on the islands.
The number of Palestinian-Syrians stranded in Greece until the end of 2016 is estimated at 400 refugees, most of which are on the islands of Lesbos, Mytilini, Chios, Leros and Kos.
