EU tells Greece it must stop deporting would-be migrants

Migrants arrive on a dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos

Migrants arrive on a dinghy on the Greek island of Lesbos Source: AAP

Human rights groups allege that thousands of people seeking asylum in Europe have been pushed back from Greece before being given a chance to apply for asylum.


This story was first broadcast on the BBC World Service


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