Reception of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russians invasion of Their country was completely different with Increasingly more refugees facing Bias caused by Greek immigration policy.
to more 2 years ago, Greece conservative government proud of himself on The imposition of the so-called “strict but fair” policy about thousands of Asylum seekers trying to cross the southeastern border of the European Union.
But for Ukrainian refugees, the treatment was very different and long-term.term Immigrants have been first for note.
Two months, 16 years old, among group of About 100 Afghanis who Recently clear out of their dwellings in camp in Ceres, northern Greece, to make space for Ukrainian refugees.
“When the Ukrainians started coming, they asked us to leave house we used to live in delusion took us etc area of the camp, in Very dirty container. “Why?” he told AFP.
Immigration Minister Notis Mitarashi criticized last After a month of contacting the Ukrainians “real refugees “.
The conservative Greek government in power Since 2019, the leagues have strengthened on the border with turkey designed to break down on Asylum seekers.
Benefits have been reduced available For recognized refugees from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, many of who struggled for assimilation in Greece for years.
Closed camps have been set up on Greek islands with EU funds and aid groups that help asylum seekers are highly regulated.
In contrast, within weeks of Starting the conflict, Athens issued temporary residence permits to Ukrainian refugees, who will be able to survive and work in Country for one year.
The government she has also promise workindicating that there more More than 140,000 jobs available in Agriculture sector and about 50000 in tourism.
More than 18,000 Ukrainians have fled to Greece so far, compared to 32,600 resident asylum seekers in country camps.
clear separation
“there clear Separation of Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers from others countries who was here for Several years, or who complete to arrive From neighboring Turkey, Pepe Papademetriou said, head of Education in Camp Ritsona near Athens, where most Afghan families live.
For example, tens of children in Ritsuna hasn’t been to school since she arrived in Greece three a half Years ago, I noticed.
two camps in It was Ceres set aside for Ukrainian refugees in The north near their view of arrival on the border with Bulgaria.
Erin, 39-year- From Vinnytsia, live in one of Ceres Camps with her two children for Two weeks. She ‘is impressed with the hospitality of “The Greeks,” she said.
We are starting to live a normal life again. The children They go to school and already “I have friends,” she told AFP.
Veronica Poholyubska left Ha city of Odessa in southwest ukraine with Ha daughter and grandchildren in In early March.
It’s been almost a month in camp in Uzhhorod, on Ukraine borders with Slovakia, before you decide set off on her country to find a “safe country, like Greece’ and get ready for The arrival of the rest of Ha family.
We traveled for Three days, in There were many in Romania and Bulgaria of refugees, then I saw on The Facebook that Greece was taking in refugees and that access He was free,” said 50-yearold or old, who Arrived in Elefsina camp with three small bags.
‘Double standard”
for stella nano, head of Communication in the Greek section of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), “The solidarity shown by the European Union to Ukrainian refugees should as an example for All refugee crises” and show That the EU could “have a structured approach to asylum”.
Human Rights Watch for the rights of refugees and migrants director This week, Bill Frelick compared Greece’s response to the Ukraine crisis with Country practice of The expulsion of illegal immigrants at its borders.
“At a time when Greece welcomes the Ukrainians asreal Refugees, ‘They’re practicing harsh pushbacks on Afghans and others fleeing war and similar violence.” in a group Report.
“The double standard Harnesses of Alleged European common values of equality rule of Law and human dignity added.
Last week, Greece national The Transparency Authority said that an investigation began four months ago in november was found no proof of such practices.
Human rights groups and Turkey have repeatedly accused Greece of Send illegally back asylum seekers who They reached the Greek shores and left them at sea. Similar claims were made About asylum seekers who Crossing the wild border with Turkey and allegedly secretly sent back. Athena strongly denies practiceknown as replays, despite abundant evidence to the contrary.
Reception of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russians invasion of Their country was completely different with Increasingly more refugees facing Bias caused by Greek immigration policy.
to more 2 years ago, Greece conservative government proud of himself on The imposition of the so-called “strict but fair” policy about thousands of Asylum seekers trying to cross the southeastern border of the European Union.
But for Ukrainian refugees, the treatment was very different and long-term.term Immigrants have been first for note.
Two months, 16 years old, among group of About 100 Afghanis who Recently clear out of their dwellings in camp in Ceres, northern Greece, to make space for Ukrainian refugees.
“When the Ukrainians started coming, they asked us to leave house we used to live in delusion took us etc area of the camp, in Very dirty container. “Why?” he told AFP.
Immigration Minister Notis Mitarashi criticized last After a month of contacting the Ukrainians “real refugees “.
The conservative Greek government in power Since 2019, the leagues have strengthened on the border with turkey designed to break down on Asylum seekers.
Benefits have been reduced available For recognized refugees from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, many of who struggled for assimilation in Greece for years.
Closed camps have been set up on Greek islands with EU funds and aid groups that help asylum seekers are highly regulated.
In contrast, within weeks of Starting the conflict, Athens issued temporary residence permits to Ukrainian refugees, who will be able to survive and work in Country for one year.
The government she has also promise workindicating that there more More than 140,000 jobs available in Agriculture sector and about 50000 in tourism.
More than 18,000 Ukrainians have fled to Greece so far, compared to 32,600 resident asylum seekers in country camps.
clear separation
“there clear Separation of Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers from others countries who was here for Several years, or who complete to arrive From neighboring Turkey, Pepe Papademetriou said, head of Education in Camp Ritsona near Athens, where most Afghan families live.
For example, tens of children in Ritsuna hasn’t been to school since she arrived in Greece three a half Years ago, I noticed.
two camps in It was Ceres set aside for Ukrainian refugees in The north near their view of arrival on the border with Bulgaria.
Erin, 39-year- From Vinnytsia, live in one of Ceres Camps with her two children for Two weeks. She ‘is impressed with the hospitality of “The Greeks,” she said.
We are starting to live a normal life again. The children They go to school and already “I have friends,” she told AFP.
Veronica Poholyubska left Ha city of Odessa in southwest ukraine with Ha daughter and grandchildren in In early March.
It’s been almost a month in camp in Uzhhorod, on Ukraine borders with Slovakia, before you decide set off on her country to find a “safe country, like Greece’ and get ready for The arrival of the rest of Ha family.
We traveled for Three days, in There were many in Romania and Bulgaria of refugees, then I saw on The Facebook that Greece was taking in refugees and that access He was free,” said 50-yearold or old, who Arrived in Elefsina camp with three small bags.
‘Double standard”
for stella nano, head of Communication in the Greek section of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), “The solidarity shown by the European Union to Ukrainian refugees should as an example for All refugee crises” and show That the EU could “have a structured approach to asylum”.
Human Rights Watch for the rights of refugees and migrants director This week, Bill Frelick compared Greece’s response to the Ukraine crisis with Country practice of The expulsion of illegal immigrants at its borders.
“At a time when Greece welcomes the Ukrainians asreal Refugees, ‘They’re practicing harsh pushbacks on Afghans and others fleeing war and similar violence.” in a group Report.
“The double standard Harnesses of Alleged European common values of equality rule of Law and human dignity added.
Last week, Greece national The Transparency Authority said that an investigation began four months ago in november was found no proof of such practices.
Human rights groups and Turkey have repeatedly accused Greece of Send illegally back asylum seekers who They reached the Greek shores and left them at sea. Similar claims were made About asylum seekers who Crossing the wild border with Turkey and allegedly secretly sent back. Athena strongly denies practiceknown as replays, despite abundant evidence to the contrary.