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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Non-Syrians denied asylum claims under EU-Turkey deal

Politicians say interviews with refugees reveal they were not given chance to ask for asylum in Greece or Turkey Hundreds of non-Syrian asylum seekers deported under the EU-Turkey migration deal were not allowed to claim asylum in either Greece or Turkey, a group of European politicians has claimed. After interviewing 40 of the deportees, the three MEPs have concluded that, despite EU promises, the deal with Turkey is not being enacted according to international law. Related: From war in Syria to a Turkish sweatshop for child refugees Continue reading...


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