CLEAN : Serious problems in Greece asylum system: UN

The video discusses the significant burden on shelter facilities, leading to unaccompanied children being held in inappropriate conditions. It highlights issues at the Greece-Turkey border, where newly arrived individuals face poor conditions and are often returned without the chance to seek asylum. The working group urges the government to stop pushbacks and investigate any violence. It also identifies problems with detention practices, including prolonged detention beyond legal limits due to delays.

What is one of the main issues faced by unaccompanied children in shelter facilities?

• They are immediately reunited with their families.

• They are provided with luxurious accommodations.

• They are given priority for international protection.

• They are held in inappropriate conditions.

What happens to some newly arrived individuals in the Evros region?

• They are provided with financial aid.

• They are given immediate citizenship.

• They are detained in poor conditions and returned without protection.

• They are welcomed with open arms.

What did the working group urge the government to do regarding pushbacks?

• To ignore the issue of pushbacks.

• To increase the number of pushbacks.

• To make pushbacks a legal requirement.

• To put an immediate end to pushbacks.

What should be done about incidents of violence or ill-treatment during pushbacks?

• They should be celebrated.

• They should be encouraged.

• They should be promptly and fully investigated.

• They should be ignored.

What problem is identified with the detention of asylum seekers?

• Detention is never used for asylum seekers.

• Detention is always less than the legal maximum period.

• Detention is only for those who commit crimes.

• Detention often exceeds the legal maximum period due to delays.