Thousands of asylum seekers ferried to EU border as pawns in Turkey's 'political game'

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Migrants in Turkey were told the border had been opened but arrived at the EU frontier to find armed guards and tear gas

Huddled crowds from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and Syria gathered on a narrow road that sits between Turkish and Greek territory, their path to Europe blocked by razor wire and armed EU border guards.

 

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Cruel...😱

So many young males call themselves refugees from Syria that all that are left in Syria must be single young women without children and OAPs, So, the real problem for Syria is an ageing population and young very frustrated women. Are there package tours avaiilable?🤓

These are not refugees or migrants they are invaders. They through tear gases to the Greeks. Stop propaganda.

Carrie done

BorisJohnson patel4witham ukhomeoffice we need more armed guards protecting our shores... this is gonna get worse.

i do not believe they did not know what to expect,they all have the latest phones,they knew they would not e welcome,but they broke down fences any way

None of this would be happening if the CIA hadn't decided to smuggle mercenaries into a country that didn't threaten the USA in any way. Just saying...

No more Islamic invasion into the EU. These 'migrants' belong in an Islamic State. They are NOT the responsibility of Europeans and Europeans have NO obligation to allow them entry. They will NEVER BELONG in Europe. Keep the borders firmly closed EUCouncil Europarl_EN

Military aid should be offered to Greece to help repel the invaders.

Used by Erdogan passa to blackmail EU for more money and support for illegal operations

Not only Turkey but also EU are responsible for these people. Sad to see them suffering.

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