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Advice about Kos-refugee situation

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wherethewildthingis · 30/03/2018 20:08

Hi, we are going to Kos in June for ten nights. I am wondering if anyone can advise about the current situation with refugees. I'm a bit concerned on two levels, one, if there are a lot of visibly destitute people, how can I explain that to my son who is very young. Two, if the number is still high, is there anything we could do to help-is it worth taking anything out with is and if so, what? Or more sensible to plan extra money in our budget to give. I have absolutely no hostility towards the refugees but want to be prepared for what the situation is so that I can deal with it well and set a good example for our son, and help if we are able.

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Starlight2345 · 30/03/2018 20:09

I am going May . I was told by travel agent not an issue

Frazzled2207 · 30/03/2018 20:13

I'm fairly sure it is still very much an issue but i wouldn't be surprised if the Greeks have done all they can to get the issue out of the sight of tourists.

missnevermind · 30/03/2018 20:16

No help to you at all but I remember having a fantastic holiday in Kos many years ago. It’s a beautiful place and I always wanted to go back but have been very nervous about it because of the refugee situation.

ItsASairFecht · 30/03/2018 20:34

We are going in June. If you search the Kos forum on TripAdvisor this comes up regularly, and is always answered with "it's no longer a problem" .

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wherethewildthingis · 30/03/2018 20:36

Thanks all.

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DextroDependant · 30/03/2018 20:39

We were there last year and didn't notice an issue. We did see 2 beggars but theydidntseem to be refugees.

ElfEars · 30/03/2018 20:42

The refugees were processed and sent to various different countries in 2015 I believe. Certainly no issue with refugees when I visited in Sept 2016. I'm looking forward to returning in June for my honeymoon.

Pinkmexicanskull · 30/03/2018 20:43

Went last September. Didn’t see one refugee or any situation which could lend itself to that being an issue.

Waspsarewankers · 30/03/2018 23:04

Went last summer. Hired a car got out and about a fair bit. Didn't see one refugee or if I did I wasn't aware.
It's really not an issue for tourists.

patientzero · 30/03/2018 23:08

We’ve flown there and gone to a smaller island from there for the last two years. We saw a sort of refugee housing area a couple of years ago (which was very well equipped) but no actual refugees and it wasn’t there when we went back last year

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