Plan for new, EU-funded migrant reception facilities on Greek islands face resistance 

A top European Union official traveled to Greece this week to announce funding for several new refugee plans on Greek islands. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson visited Lesbos and Samos, where she was met with demonstrations by locals opposed to the plan. The World’s Lydia Emmanouilidou reports from Lesbos.

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