Britain must halt sales of tear gas to Greece after its use on refugees in Lesbos, campaigners demand
Police block the road as migrants protest near Mytilene town, on the northeastern island of Lesbos, Greece, last Saturday
THE government must immediately halt tear gas sales to Greece after its “appalling” use on refugee protesters in Lesbos, campaigners demanded today.
Anti-arms campaigners are calling on ministers to review whether British-made tear gas was used by Greek riot police on refugees demonstrating for safe passage off the island on Saturday.
Twelve thousand asylum-seekers have been sleeping on the streets for six days, with little food and water, after Europe’s largest refugee camp burnt to the ground last week.
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