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Vanessa Redgrave Visits Refugees at Piraeus Port

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British actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave on Wednesday visited the refugees that are temporarily hosted at Pireaus port.
Redgrave spoke with refugees and migrants and listened closely to their problems. Most of them said they want to go to Europe but the borders are closed.
In her statements, the British actress said it is a shame for Europe and for the Europeans to not accept refugees and some countries to continue to keep their borders closed.
Redgrave was accompanied by playwright Martin Sherman and head of Greek department of “Medecines Sans Frontieres,” Apostolos Veizis.
5,745 refugees and migrants at Piraeus port
A total of 5,745 refugees and migrants are being hosted at Piraeus port as of Wednesday. The “Ariadni” ferry arrived earlier in the day carrying only 15 refugees from Mytilene. “Blue Star 2” also docked at Piraeus port with no refugees on board.
Meanwhile, the number of tents in the area of the port reached 1,100. The ministry for Migration Policy in a meeting on Tuesday decided to distribute leaflets to the refugees advising them to be transferred from the port and what procedures they must follow. The first phase provides for their transfer to a new accommodation center at Eleonas and other facilities at Kyllini where 1,300 can be hosted.
(Source: ANA MPA)

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