Greek Islanders Protest Migrant Influx

Vatican News ^ | 1/22/20 | John Carr

[marshmallow]

Strikes and protests are being held on the Greek islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios over the government's handling of migrants arriving from Turkey.

Businesses on three major Greek islands closed their doors today to join a mass protest against a constant influx of migrants which they claim has overwhelmed the local economies.

Shops and services on Lesbos, Samos and Chios closed for 24 hours, while thousands, many carrying Greek flags, gathered in the main square of Mytilene on Lesbos. They called on the government here in Athens to scrap plans to house the migrants in more permanent quarters, claiming it will only encourage more to come.

Already Lesbos has more than 20,000 migrants huddled in makeshift camps, a population almost as large as that of the island itself. Many locals blame the migrants for heightened crime, and farmers claim their sheep are being stolen. Generally, they say, the islands’ resources are simply not enough to support the newcomers.

Last week the Greek government upgraded its migrant and refugee administration to full ministry status. But that has not mollified the islanders, who fear that the government is unwilling to exercise stricter border controls and send back to Turkey those ineligible for political asylum.

[heshtesh]

and farmers claim their sheep are being stolen

I would advise not to take the sheep back!

[Army Air Corps]

A bunch of angry Lesbians.

[Leep]

finally Samos and Chios get some recognition.
It’s always Lesbos, Lesbos..Lesbos!

[elcid1970]

Sorry, Greeks, but unless you live on the island of Crete, you have no guns and striking a Muslim equals a hate crime.

[drwoof]

I think we’re all tired of the term “Migrant” when it is applied to Muslim invaders bent on destruction of Western Civilization.