Greeks’ EU plea over refugees

GREECE yesterday pleaded with the European Union to speed up the relocation of migrants and refugees to other member states.

A deal was agreed last year to ease pressure on Greece and Italy by resettling 160,000 migrants arriving on their shores in other European countries over two years.

But so far just under 4,000 people have been relocated under the deal which the UK opted out of.

Greek Migration Minister Yannis Mouzalas said: “At the moment we have 7,000 people ready to be relocated and no answers from the EU member states.”

Greek ministers will tour member states next month to pile on the pressure.