Greece's capacity to receive people and assess asylum claims must be strengthened for the deal between the EU and Turkey to work while Turkey must give a fair and timely review to those needing protection, the United Nations said.
In a statement, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said applicants in Greece should have "the right to appeal before any readmission to Turkey".
"Reception and other arrangements need to be readied in Turkey before anyone is returned from Greece. People determined to be needing international protection need to be able to enjoy asylum, without discrimination, in accordance with accepted international standards," it said.
"How this plan is to be implemented is thus going to be crucial. Ultimately, the response must be about addressing the compelling needs of individuals fleeing war and persecution."
Meanwhile, according to early estimates, Greece will be needing at least 4,000 people dedicated to processing asylum claims in the coming months. Reports from Brussels mentioned more than half of them being provided over the weekend by EU services, with 600 people expected to arrive in Greece before Sunday's deadline for the EU-Turkey agreement.
Source: Reuters
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