Υποδοχή

Since the start of the year, the Greek Government has further obstructed access to asylum for most migrants seeking protection in Greece, through the implementation of unfair policies and dysfunctional asylum procedures. In stark contrast to the opening of borders to Ukrainian nationals, evidence continues to emerge showing that Greek authorities systematically perpetrate violent and illegal pushbacks in the Aegean, with the complicity of EU institutions and agencies.

Since the end of December, asylum-seekers in Greece have been receiving ‘cash cards’ as part of an agreement between the Greek government and Catholic Relief Services (CRS). According to the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum, cards have been distributed to all eligible asylum-seekers. In January, overdue payments for October and November were made, with the expectation that disbursements will resume functioning normally at the beginning of March. The new distribution system is based on information from the Greek Asylum Service (GAS) database, and all registered asylum-seekers are entitled to cash assistance until a final decision on their asylum application is delivered.

 Η Αλληλεγγύη Λέσβου καλεί την Ε.Ε και την Ελληνική κυβέρνηση να ακυρώσουν το σχέδιο κατασκευής της νέας αυτής υπερδομής, να αποσυμφορήσουν το νησί και να κλείσουν τη δομή στο Μαυροβούνι. Η Αλληλεγγύη Λέσβου καλεί την Ε.Ε να σταματήσει άμεσα την εγκληματική πολιτική της Ευρώπης-Φρούριο και να εργαστεί σε πολιτικές υποδοχής και ένταξης, με σεβασμό στα ανθρώπινα δικαιώματα, και σε δράσεις αντιμετώπισης των αιτιών που προκαλούν τον ξεριζωμό.