Greek border guards accused of human rights breach
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18:06 12/12/2012
Human rights campaigners have alleged that Greek border guards have been using illegal tactics to keep refugees out of Greece. Greece has long been the main point of entry for illegal immigrants into...
Over 200,000 Syrian children are going cold as winter approaches
13:37 21/11/2012
Children's charity Save the Children has warned that there are 200,000 Syrian children facing discomfort and maybe death because they have inadequate clothing and bedding to cope with the winter in...
UK opts into illegal immigration agreement between EU and Turkey
13:00 21/11/2012
The UK government has announced that it is to opt into an agreement between Turkey and the European Union that could see many illegal immigrants from Turkey and from other Asian countries expelled...
Record numbers of refugees leave Syria in August
11:11 07/09/2012
A record number of people left Syria as refugees in August 2012, according to The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). Spokeswoman Melissa Fleming told a Geneva press conference...
UN fears that Syria's neighbours may close borders
19:42 29/08/2012
There are fears that countries neighbouring Syria may close their borders following a sharp increase in the numbers of refugees crossing their borders from Syria. Over 214,000 Syrian refugees have...
Greek crackdown on illegal immigration continues
12:00 24/08/2012
The Greek government is continuing its crackdown on illegal immigration which began on 4th July. By 6th July, police and troops had arrested over 7,000 suspected illegal immigrants in a series of...
