Half of the sum is to be disbursed immediately. FMTNews EU Greece
A migrant man and baby sit on the pavement at the port of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos on March 3.
In addition, the EU border agency Frontex will deploy a rapid intervention team including an additional 100 guards backed by coastal patrol vessels, helicopters and vehicles, she said. Von der Leyen insisted that “Turkey is not an enemy” but added: “People are not just means to reach a goal.”‘Wake-up call’ for Europe
Amid claims on the Turkish side that Greek security forces are shooting near migrants, European Council President Charles Michel said it was “crucial to act in a proportionate manner and to show respect for human dignity and international law”.“No shots have been fired by Greek border forces against any individuals attempting to enter Greece illegally,” said government spokesman Stelios Petsas.
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