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Greece Mulls Use of Ships to Accommodate Migrants


The Greek government is considering leasing ships to accommodate migrants and asylum seekers, deputy Minister of Immigration Yiannis Balafas said.
Speaking on Sunday, Balafas acknowledged that the migrant inflow to Greece has picked up pace in the last few months.
He said that the government is considering the use of ships to accommodate migrants and relieve the pressure in the islands of the Aegean.
“We are worried about the increased flows and we are taking action,” he said, noting that the situation deteriorated compared to two months ago.
In September, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned of the deteriorating situation on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands.
The number of new arrivals, which accelerated in August, is putting pressure on overcrowded reception facilities and hampering efforts to improve conditions.
The situation is most worrying on Lesvos, Chios, Samos and Leros, which have received the largest number of arrivals, including many children. More than half come from conflict-hit Syria and Iraq. In August, there have been 3,695 sea arrivals compared to 2,249 in July.
The UNHCR urged Greece to take robust action to improve conditions in reception facilities.

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