Greek Islands: Migrant Camps

(asked on 14th January 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of hygiene and health care support provided at refugee camps in the Greek Aegean Islands.


Answered by
Wendy Morton Portrait
Wendy Morton
This question was answered on 21st January 2021

The UK recognises the challenges faced by Greece in dealing with irregular migration, including with regard to the conditions of migrant camps on the Greek islands. We engage regularly with Greek ministers and senior officials on the issue. In 2020, the UK provided over £500,000 in humanitarian supplies and equipment to provide support to vulnerable people on Lesbos and other islands.  In addition to this the UK responded to requests by the Greek government following the Moria fires to provide specific humanitarian goods for the migrants affected. UK support has helped nearly 2,000 vulnerable families prepare, cook and serve food, and solar lanterns will help people stay safe. We have also provided support to international organisations working in the camps on a range of issues, including healthcare, and will continue to do so.

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