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<p>New migrant arrivals on the Greek islands are accommodated in Reception and Identification
Centres ("hotspots") while they are processed in line with the 2016 EU/Turkey
statement. Due to high numbers of arrivals, some of the hotspots are operating well
beyond capacity and conditions for many migrants are poor. The United Kingdom continues
to raise concerns about conditions on the islands in discussions with the Greek Government,
most recently on 7 February by our Ambassador.</p><p>We are working closely with the
Greek Government, who retain responsibility for the situation of migrants in the country.
We remain committed to supporting Greece's efforts in dealing with the migration challenge
including through providing interpreters to support the Greek Reception Service; a
United Kingdom Border Force search-and-rescue cutter in the Aegean; and over £500,000
to support the humanitarian needs of migrants on the islands for the 2019/20 winter.</p>
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