Greek islands seek urgent meeting with Prime Minister over refugee crisis

The ongoing problems facing many of the Greek islands that have had to carry the weight of the refugee crisis have reached breaking point.

Extreme weather conditions have only compounded the existing problems such as food and accommodation resources often leading to clashes between refugees and police, destruction of migrant camps and criminal activity.

Now the mayors of the most affected by the crisis including Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Kos and Leros in a letter to the Greek Prime Minister have urgently requested for a meeting with him this month.

The mayors requested the meeting for January 23 where they hoped “to reach a viable solution for the islands which are bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis.”

They also say they want to brief him on their “common positions regarding the refugee crisis, always within the context of their willingness to cooperate for the good of the islands.”