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EU to fund five new refugee camps on Greece's Aegean islands

On Monday EU home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson and Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi travelled to Lesvos and Samos, where they visited the migrant facilities on the islands. During a joint press conference, Johansson announced that the EU would provide Greece with €250m of funding for five new migrant facilities on the islands of Lesvos, Samos, Chios, Kos and Leros. Her visit to Lesvos was met with demonstrations from local residents who oppose the construction of new migrant camps. 

Katy Fallon, a freelance journalist based in Greece and focusing on migration, joins The Greek Current with a report from Lesvos.

You can read Katy Fallon’s report in The Guardian here: EU announces funding for five new refugee camps on Greek islands

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

EU commissioner stresses need for solidarity on migration

EU official urges Greece to investigate reports of asylum-seeker pushbacks

Greek cabinet clears EU-funded recovery plan, eyeing big boost in growth

Von der Leyen and Michel to visit Turkey next week

EU top officials to meet Turkish president next week

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