24 October 2019
"The United Nations refugees agency UNHCR expressed concern on Thursday about Greek proposals to overhaul laws affecting asylum seekers, saying they could weaken the protection of refugees."
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UN refugee agency expresses concern at Greek asylum plans (ekathimerini.com, link)
"Greece has adopted a tougher stance on migration since the conservative government led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis came to power in July. The country is currently struggling with the biggest resurgence in refugee arrivals since 2015, when more than a million people crossed into Europe.
Greece is proposing to streamline a lengthy asylum process and deport rejected asylum seekers."
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