Op-Ed text June Newsletter

Who is a refugee and what is the difference between a refugee and a migrant? Why do these people leave their countries? Why should Greece and Europe welcome them, take care of them and give them the option to stay? Why do they come irregularly? Should we not as a country guard our borders better and sanction/deter their irregular entry? Is it not safer for them to stay in Turkey, instead of being exploited by the smuggling networks and putting their life in danger? These are some of the usual questions we hear in private discussions and in public debate.