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EU Commissioner urges full investigation into alleged migrants’ pushback in Greec

EU Commissioner urges full investigation into alleged migrants’ pushback in Greec

Πηγή Φωτογραφίας: Eurokinissi (Αρχείου)

The European Commission has called on Greek authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into fresh allegations of illegal migrant deportations, stated Ylva Johansson, the EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner, on Monday.

The European Commission has called on Greek authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into fresh allegations of illegal migrant deportations, stated Ylva Johansson, the EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner, on Monday.

Video footage published by the New York Times on Friday shows the Greek Coast Guard rounding up asylum seekers, including young children, and abandoning them on a raft at sea in April.

Johansson tweeted, mentioning the report, “My services have sent a formal request to Greek authorities that this incident be fully and independently investigated.”

She emphasized the need for Greek authorities to take appropriate actions based on the findings, while also considering the recommendations of the newly established independent monitoring mechanism.

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