Greece at simmering point as refugee crisis grows

Turkey has opened its border to 3.6 million displaced Syrians, causing tumult in neighbouring Greece

Refugees scuffle with riot police on the Greek island of Lesbos
Refugees scuffle with riot police on the Greek island of Lesbos
(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Greek hostility is growing towards an influx of refugees from the conflict in Syria as neighbouring Turkey rejects its role as Europe’s “gatekeeper”.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.