Greek island on 'verge of explosion' with thousands of refugees stuck in limbo

The first point of entry for thousands of refugees and migrants pouring into Europe is the Greek island of Lesbos, but rather than finding hope and safety on the island, those who arrive are finding themselves in dire conditions that are quickly unravelling.

The UN and Greek authorities brought in additional staff on Tuesday to scale up the process of dealing with nearly 25,000 people who are stranded on the island.

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Greek Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas warned that the island was "on the verge of explosion" as thousands arrived on the island daily Read more...

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