EU asylum policy flaws leave refugees trapped in Greece
Individuals returned to Greece under the Dublin Regulation are facing multiple violations of their human rights. "The Dublin II trap - Transfers of asylum-seekers to Greece" demonstrates the failure of the Greek authorities to provide a fair asylum procedure. The insufficient provision of accommodation and inadequate access to health care exacerbate the precariousness of asylum seekers' situation even further.
Sources:
- ECRE Weekly Bulletin 26 March 2010
- Amnesty International, 'Flaws in EU's asylum policy leave refugees trapped in Greece without protection'
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