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To: The United Nations, The European Parliament
Help the Greek Island of Lesvos !
The Greek island of Lesvos is one of several taking in large numbers of refugees fleeing ISIL. With the cuts their services have sustained, these islands are unable to mount the resources needed to quickly transport these people to processing centres so that they can begin seeking out somewhere to build a new life and become part of a new community. The western media is obviously showing the resulting situation, with focus on Lesvos, which is discouraging people from taking holidays there.
Since these islands rely on tourism for what remains of their economy, they cannot afford to lose these people's visits.
If the EU ever wants any money back from Greece, it should send properly equipped and trained teams to these islands, who can deal humanely with the refugees and transport them quickly to the places they need to visit in order to be processed. This will clear up the immediate problem and help to restore tourists' confidence in the islands.
Why is this important?
The chaotic situation out there with the refugees crossing the Aegean on a daily basis mainly Syrian should stop immediately. Media starts concentrating negative publicity on the Island, causing people to cancel their holidays because of the fear of having their holidays destroyed. This island like most Greek islands, depends on tourism for it's economy.
Let's put pressure on the UN and EU to help this island to move the refugees to the main port where they can be processed. I
Besides structural first aid and help, people just want help as they're already coping with their austerity issues and police and just about everything else is being cut.... Because of the current rules the Refugees are being expected to walk 70 kilometres in searing heat to the port for travelling on to their preferred destination.
