Thousands of refugees still remain in camps in Greece, like Moria on Lesbos. They now face the coronavirus crisis with no protection or help. Teresa Thornhill, author of Hara Hotel: A Tale of Syrian Refugees in Greece, tells their story of desperation in the face of the pandemic.
Refugees seeking asylum are confined to so-called 'prison islands' by Greek law, but the policy suits Brussels. While the UK remains a member of the EU, our government must take responsibility for the abysmal treatment of refugees reaching Europe.
In this excerpt from Hara Hotel, Teresa Thornhill watches the refugee crisis unfold, and considers her own obligation to support refugees as they reach European shores.
As Western nations increase their call for further military action in Syria, Teresa Thornhill'sHara Hotelprovides a much needed reminder of the real people whose lives are torn apart by the crises, using their stories to piece together a recent history of Syria.
