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Human rights groups alarmed by Home Secretary’s visit to new asylum centre in Greece
Priti Patel met Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi to discuss ‘shared challenges on illegal migration’
Home Secretary Priti Patel

PRITI PATEL’S visit to a new asylum centre on the Greek island of Samos has rung alarm bells among human rights groups. 

Arriving in the country on Tuesday, the Home Secretary met Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi to discuss “shared challenges on illegal migration.” 

Ms Patel’s two-day official visit included a trip to a newly constructed facility on the island of Samos that is due to open in September.

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